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500 Lei - Mihai I

Aluminium 500 lei circulation coin of Mihai I, dated 1946.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1946
Value: 500 Lei - Mihai I
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Aluminium
Size: 24 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 1

Key details

Issuer: Romania
Period: First leu (1867-1947)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1946
Value: 500 Lei - Mihai I
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This aluminium 500 lei belongs to the final issues of the first leu under Mihai I and is dated 1946. The light metal reflects post-war material shortages and the need for inexpensive coinage. Its high denomination combined with low weight illustrates the weakening link between face value and metal value. Purchasing power depended on inflation, year and locality.

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500 Lei - Mihai I

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