Romania 1884-B leu
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This specimen was lot 33642 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carol I Leu 1884-B MS61 NGC, Bucharest mint. Full luster and only slightly blemished surfaces lend this example, and especially the bust of Carol I, a semi-medallic, magisterial quality." This is the commoner of two dates, 1884 and 1885 and is readily available in circulated condition.
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.
Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .134 troy oz ASW, 22 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 22.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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