Romanian leu
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100 lei banknote (obverse) 50 bani coin (obverse)
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Is lei same as RON?
RON is the three-letter code for the Romanian currency. The base denomination is 1 Leu (plural Lei). The N in RON is for New Leu which replaced old Leu in 2005.
What is Romanian money called?
Romanian leu
How do you write RON currency?
Romanian Leu (RON) Both its currency code and its foreign exchange symbol are RON. There are no other symbols used to identify the currency. You'll see it written as '1 leu' or, using lei as plural, '2 lei'.
Why is Romanian currency called leu?
The Dutch leeuwendaalder was imitated in several German and Italian cities. These coins circulated in Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria and gave their name to the respective currencies the Romanian leu, Moldovan leu, and Bulgarian lev.
Can I use euro in Romania?
You can't really use Euros (or anything else except lei) in Romania because only a few major hotels and some tourist-orientated shops accept payments in foreign currencies. There's no point in changing pounds into lei outside Romania, you're certainly going to get a terribly low exchange rate.
What is the best currency to use in Romania?
The best currency to use in Romania is Romanian New Leu (local currency) because this is the national currency of the country you are about to visit.
Do Romania use dollars?
For small shopping it is only Lei. In the early 2000's it was US Dollar first people would consider when talking/thinking in a foreign currency. But lots of US people just bring US Dollar and exchange to Lei (romanian currency).