Romania 5 Lei - Carol I, 1881
Information
Country
Romania
Romania
Currency
First leu
(1867 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Lei - Carol I
Year
1881
Ruler
Carol I
(1866–1881)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Lei - Carol I from Romania. Issued in 1881. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 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 "5 LEI" / year / "ROMANIA" / letters of workshop. Grenetis outside. (ROMANIA 5 L NOTHING WITHOUT GOD B1881)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 B | 570K | € 43,00 | € 65,00 | € 130,00 | Wide "G" in "Rege" and Thin "G" in "Rege" |
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