3 Lei

Obverse

The arms of the Socialist Republic of Romania, the country name around the rim, and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA

Translation: The Socialist Republic of Romania

Engraver: H. Ionescu

Reverse

An industrial scene with the denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering: 3 LEI

Engraver: H. Ionescu

Edge

Two wavy lines throughout the circumference, interrupted by a plain segment on one side, and a segment with a 5-ray star on the other.