In 1991 , 500 - and 1,000-leu notes were introduced , followed by 200 - and 5,000-leu notes in 1992 , 10,000 lei in 1994 , 50,000 lei in 1996 , 100,000 lei in 1998 , 500,000 lei in 2000 and one million lei in 2003 . There was also a 2,000-leu note introduced in 1999 ; it celebrated the total solar eclipse that occurred on August 11 , 1999 . The final issues of the 2000 , 10,000 , 50,000 , 100,000 , 500,000 and one million lei were polymer notes
total solar eclipse
Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999
Romanian leu