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1 Leu

Nickel-clad steel 1 leu circulation coin of Romania, dated 1963.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: Third leu (1952-2005)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1963
Value: 1 Leu
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Nikiel clad stal
Size: 24.6 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 1

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Issuer: Romania
Period: Third leu (1952-2005)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1963
Value: 1 Leu
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This nickel-clad steel 1 leu was issued in 1963 as standard small change of Romania’s third leu. Its layered construction provided durability and a bright appearance at economical cost. It was a typical medium-sized payment coin in the socialist economy. Its purchasing power was modest and depended on year and local prices.

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1 Leu

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