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20 Lei - Carol I

Gold 20 lei coin of Carol I issued from 1883 to 1890, including documented date-production history.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1883-1890
Value: 20 Lei - Carol I
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Złoto (.900)
Size: 21 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 2

Key details

Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1883-1890
Value: 20 Lei - Carol I
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This gold 20 lei of Carol I belongs to the classic gold coinage of the first leu and was issued from 1883 to 1890. The different dates, including later production bearing the 1883 date, are important for studying its minting history. Gold gave the coin both payment and reserve functions. Its purchasing power was high for the period but varied by year and locality.

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

20 Lei - Carol I

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