Romania 1881-B 5 lei Dav-273
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This specimen was lot 10641 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $518. The catalog description[1] noted, "ROMANIA. 5 Lei, 1881-B. Carol I as King, reeded edge. Toned. NGC AU-58. From the Demarete Collection." After 2.2 million were struck in 1881, Charles's title was changed from "Lord" (see Dav-272) to "King" and then a third type was struck (see Dav-274), with edge lettering instead of reeding.
Recorded mintage: 570,000 from the Brussels mint.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-16, Dav-273.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
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