coin

5 Lei - Carol I

Large silver 5 lei coin of Carol I issued from 1881 to 1901, with several date and die varieties.

Key details

Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1881-1901
Value: 5 Lei - Carol I
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Srebro (.900)
Size: 37 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 6

Key details

Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1881-1901
Value: 5 Lei - Carol I
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This large silver 5 lei of Carol I was issued from 1881 to 1901. Its many dates and die varieties allow collectors to follow changes in production, portrait details and lettering. High silver fineness gave the coin both monetary and representational importance. Its purchasing power was substantial 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.

5 Lei - Carol I

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