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100 Lei - Mihai I

Nickel-plated iron 100 lei wartime coin of Mihai I from 1943–1944.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1943-1944
Value: 100 Lei - Mihai I
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Nikiel plated żelazo
Size: 28 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 2

Key details

Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1943-1944
Value: 100 Lei - Mihai I
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This nickel-plated iron 100 lei of Mihai I belongs to the wartime issues of 1943–1944. The coating improved the appearance and protection of an inexpensive iron core, although such pieces can be vulnerable to corrosion. Portrait varieties are of particular interest to collectors. Its purchasing power changed under wartime inflation and shortages.

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Variants, ownership, and value estimates in one place, with sale history where auction results are available.

Year / date	Variant details
1943	Material: Nikiel plated żelazo Variety: standard circulation (en) Portrait varieties exist Mintage: 40,590,000 Catalog reference: (en) Portrait varieties exist; Printed: 40 590 000
1944	Material: Nikiel plated żelazo Variety: standard circulation variant 2 Mintage: 21,289,446 Catalog reference: Printed: 21 289 446

Year / date	Variant details
1943	Material: Nikiel plated żelazo Variety: standard circulation (en) Portrait varieties exist Mintage: 40,590,000 Catalog reference: (en) Portrait varieties exist; Printed: 40 590 000
1944	Material: Nikiel plated żelazo Variety: standard circulation variant 2 Mintage: 21,289,446 Catalog reference: Printed: 21 289 446

100 Lei - Mihai I

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