Romania 1876 leu

Sincona sale 33, lot 3196

This specimen was lot 3196 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$950 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUMÄNIEN. Carol I. 1866-1914 1 Leu 1876. Brüssel. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (Romania, Carol I, 1866-1914, one leu of 1876, Brussels mint. Very rare, Very fine.)"

This type was struck at Brussels 1873-76 and is common in worn condition altho this is a rare date.

Recorded mintage: 225,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .268 troy oz ASW, this specimen 4.89 g.

Catalog reference: KM 10, Schäffer/Stambuliu 14.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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