BNR launches two coins with the theme “Steaua Bucharest – 40 years since winning the European Champions Cup”
Starting on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, the National Bank of Romania is launching a silver coin and a copper tombac coin into the numismatic circuit with the theme “Steaua Bucharest – 40 years since winning the European Champions Cup“.
Yesterday, President Nicusor Dan conferred the “National Order of Merit” in the rank of Commander to Mr. Iordănescu Toma Anghel.
Also, Nicușor Dan conferred the National Order “For Merit” in the rank of Knight to Mr. Balint Gavril Pele-Gavril, Mr. Belodedici Petru Miodrag, Mr. Bölöni Ştefan Ladislau, Mr. Bumbescu Mihai Adrian-Doru, Mr. Iordache Constantin Vasile, Mr. Iovan Pavel Ştefan, Mr. Lăcătuş Mihai Marius, Mr. Majearu Mihai Mihail, Mr. Marinescu Mircea Ştefan-Florentin, Mr. Petcu Chirea Ştefan, Mr. Pistol Constantin Constantin, Mr. Piţurcă Petre Victor, Mr. Radu Dumitru Marin, Mr. Stîngaciu Costică Dumitru, Mr. Stoica Gheorghe Tudorel and Mr. Weiszenbacher Ernestin Anton”, announces the Presidential Administration.
On May 7, 1986, at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, Steaua Bucharest entered football history, becoming the first team from Eastern Europe to win the most coveted trophy in football, the European Champions Cup, in a final against FC Barcelona. Helmuth Duckadam entered the Book of Records after saving four consecutive penalty kicks, and the trophy arrived in Bucharest.
For the reservation of silver coins for purchase, the NBR announces that this can be used Form. The page will become functional starting May 7, 2026, at 09:00 and the form will be available while stocks last for online bookings.
To reserve copper coins for purchase you can use this Form. The page will become functional starting May 7, 2026, at 09:00 and the form will be available while stocks last for online bookings.
If the stock of numismatic coins intended for online reservations runs out, we inform you that there is also the possibility of purchasing directly from the counters of the regional branches of the BNR, without the need for a reservation in this regard, starting from the date of the release of the respective issue.
