Romania 2 Lei - Carol I, 1881
Information
Country
Romania
Romania
Currency
First leu
(1867 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Lei - Carol I
Year
1881
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 in 1881. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 27 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Left profile of Prince Carol I. Name of the engraver under the truncation of the neck. Circular legend: "CAROL I PRINCE OF ROMANIA". External grenetis. (CAROL I KING OF ROMANIA)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Romania, draped & crowned, with the Latin motto "Nothing without God". Denomination "2 LEI" / year / "ROMANIA" / workshop letters. Grenetis outside. (ROMANIA 2 L NOTHING WITHOUT GOD V1881)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 V | 1.2M | € 12,00 | € 23,00 | Varieties with and without lines in the ear |
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