10 lei – The centennial anniversary of George Emil Palade's birth

Obverse: The image of Colțea Hospital’s building, where George Emil Palade worked as an intern, as well as a composition suggesting the researcher’s scientific activity; the year of issue “2012”, Romania’s coat of arms, the inscription “Romania” and the face value “10 lei”.
Reverse: The portrait of scientist George Emil Palade and on the background a composition symbolising cell biology; on the outer ring, the inscription “George Emil Palade” and his birth and death years “1912-2008” in an arc.