Romania 1881-V leu

Heritage sale 3019, lot 25338

This specimen was lot 25338 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $4,600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carol I Proof Leu 1881-V, Proof 65 NGC, deeply toned with magenta and sea green patina on the reverse. A most appealing example and very rare in Proof." This type is listed for 1881 only. This specimen realized four times the catalog value for a proof.

Recorded mintage: 1,800,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .134 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 14.

Source:

• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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