Romania 2 Lei - Carol I, 1894 – 1901

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Romania Romania
Currency First leu (1867 – 1947)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Lei - Carol I
Year 1894 – 1901
Ruler Carol I (1866–1881)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Lei - Carol I from Romania. Issued from 1894 to 1901. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 27 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Left profile of King Carol I. Name of the engraver under the truncation of the neck. Circular legend: "CAROL I KING OF ROMANIA". External grenetis. (Carol I King of Romania)
Reverse
Coat of arms of the Kingdom. Denomination "2 LEI" / year / "ROMANIA". External grenetis. (Nothing without God)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
1901  12.5K — — Hamburg Mint 7%
1900  87.3K — — Hamburg Mint 21%
1894  600K € 20,00 € 120,00 Brussles Mint 93%

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