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12½ Lei - Carol I (Reign of Carol I)

Gold 12½ lei coin commemorating the 40th anniversary of Carol I’s reign in 1906.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1906
Value: 12½ Lei - Carol I (Reign of Carol I)
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Series: 40. rocznica panowania Karola I
Material: Złoto (.900)
Size: 19 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 1

Key details

Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1906
Value: 12½ Lei - Carol I (Reign of Carol I)
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This gold 12½ lei was issued in 1906 for the fortieth anniversary of Carol I’s reign. The fractional denomination suited the standards of gold coinage while emphasizing the issue’s prestige. Its limited recorded mintage adds further collecting interest. Its purchasing power was high for the period but varied by year and locality.

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12½ Lei - Carol I (Reign of Carol I)

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