Romania 1885-B 5 bani

Sincona sale 33, lot 3214

This specimen was lot 3214 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$238 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUMÄNIEN. Carol I. 1866-1914 5 Bani 1885. Bukarest. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Romania, Carol I, 1866-1914, five bani of 1885, Bucharest mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck at Bucharest 1882-85 and is common in worn condition. The next five bani would be a copper-nickel issue of 1900.

Recorded mintage: 3,600,000.

Specification: 5 g, copper, this specimen 5.15 g.

Catalog reference: KM 19, Schäffer/Stambuliu 35.

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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