EXCLUSIVE National Bank of Romania, spectacular decision 40 years after Steaua won the European Champions Cup + Surprise for the heroes from Seville
Article by Justin Gafiuc – Published Saturday, April 25, 2026, 00:55 / Updated Saturday, April 25, 2026, 00:55
There are still a few days until, on May 7, we will celebrate 40 years since Steaua lui Jenei, Balint, Lăcătuș or Boloni won the European Champions Cup. The National Bank decided to celebrate the moment with a special silver and tombac numismatic issue. The CCE winners would participate in an event organized by the BNR
On May 7, it will be 40 years since Steaua won the European Champions Cup, the greatest achievement in the history of Romanian football.
It is the occasion when the authorities are preparing a series of events to mark the anniversary moment. But one of the initiatives will have a special character and comes from the National Bank of Romania.
Dan Suciu, BNR: “There will be the coat of arms of the Star and the stylized Cup on the coins.” Prices still uncertain
Iovan, Belodedici and Bumbescu in 1986 presenting the European Champions Cup in Ghencea, which will now appear in a stylized formula also on the BNR anniversary coins
Thus, the BNR decided to issue a special series of coins dedicated to the triumph of the red-blues four decades ago. “There will be a tombac coin and a silver one, with the coat of arms of the Star from that time and the stylized Champions Cup. For now, we do not know the exact prices nor the circulations, which we will communicate in the coming days”, Dan Suciu, the spokesperson of the BNR, pointed out for GSP.
The tombac coin could cost around 100 lei, and the silver one about 200-300 lei, depending on the weight used.
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Also, the former members of Stella would participate in an event organized at the BNR headquarters in honor of those who brought the Champions Cup to Bucharest.
“Emission Steaua 1986” along with other BNR special series
The NBR periodically releases notable numismatic issues. And among the latest initiatives were:
– “Romanian Coins” series (March 2026) – silver reproduction of the 5 lei coin (1880, Charles I), in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces – price: 800 lei (without VAT)
This is what the reproduction of the 5 lei coin from 1880 looks like, with the face of Charles I printed, a numismatic series recently launched by the BNR. Photo: bnr.ro
– the series “History of Gold” (2025) – “Germisara votive plaques” (face value – 10 lei), limited edition 1,000 pieces – price: 1,500 lei (without VAT)
– the show “Centenary of the Romanian Patriarchate” (2025) – set of 3 coins (gold – 500 lei/1,000 pieces, silver – 10 lei/5,000 pieces, tombac – 1 leu/5,000 pieces) – price: gold – 23,000 lei, silver – 630 lei, tombac – 250 lei (all without VAT)
