Romania 1906 25 lei
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This specimen was lot 1709 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$251 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUMÄNIEN, Carol I. 1866-1914. 25 Lei 1906, Brüssel. Zum 40. Regierungsjubiläum. Nur 24'000 Exemplare geprägt. PCGS AU58. (kingdom of Romania, Charles I, 1866-1914, twenty-five lei of 1906, Brussels mint, on his 40th year of reign. Only 24'000 pieces struck.)"
A series of commemoratives was released on this occasion, ranging from five to one hundred lei. This was the only issue of this denomination.
Recorded mintage: 24,000.
Specification: 8.07 g, 0.900 fine gold, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 38, Schäffer/Stambuliu 65. Fr-7.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
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