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1 Leu

Copper-nickel 1 leu circulation coin issued in Romania from 1949 to 1951.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: Second leu (1947-1952)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1949-1951
Value: 1 Leu
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Mosiądz niklowy
Size: 16 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 3

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Issuer: Romania
Period: Second leu (1947-1952)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1949-1951
Value: 1 Leu
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This copper-nickel 1 leu belongs to the early second-leu period and was issued from 1949 to 1951. The alloy offered greater durability than some of the simpler post-war metals. The coin represents everyday money during Romania’s economic reconstruction. Its purchasing power varied by year and locality.

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1 Leu

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