Romania 5 Lei 1978

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Lotus07
Joined: 3 Aug 2012
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Posted: 5 Aug 2012, 13:44 #
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Hi, I found this coin in a bulk lot with 100% European coins. It's a 5 Lei coin from Romania, 1978.
Well, My question is, what are those buildings (?) on the front site, beneath the lettering "5 Lei"? Is it a oil platform?

A picture of the coin:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2079.html

I hope to see a reaction soon,

Lotus07
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 5 Aug 2012, 13:59 #
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_leu

  About halfway down - it says 'industrial scene' on there.
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
kommodore
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Posted: 5 Aug 2012, 14:18 #
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They are symbols of energetic and petroliferous industry, symbols of former communism here.
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