25 mm diameter, 5.5 g, nickel denomination "500 LEI", globule above, ROMANIA, laurel wreath	laurel wreaths at left and at right, coat of arms of Romania, globule above, below year 1998
25 mm diameter, ~4 g, probably AlMg3, flat edge Incuse on the edge: ROMANIA (three times) denomination "500 LEI", globule above, ROMANIA, laurel wreath	laurel wreaths at left and at right, coat of arms of Romania, globule above, below year 1998

The nickel pattern pictures above are present on Romanian coins through the kind permission of Mr. J. Ardelean.

The aluminum pattern pictures above are present on Romanian coins through the kind permission of Mr. sebii.

The 500 lei 1999 and 2000 coins are very similar to this pattern.