Romania 1906 50 lei

Sincona sale 63, lot 1706

This specimen was lot 1706 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,759 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUMÄNIEN, Carol I. 1866-1914. 50 Lei 1906, Brüssel. Zum 40. Regierungsjubiläum. Nur 28'000 Exemplare geprägt. PCGS MS61. (kingdom of Romania, Charles I, 1866-1914, fifty lei of 1906, Brussels mint, on his 40th year of reign. Only 28'000 pieces struck.)"

A series of commemoratives was released on this occasion, ranging from five to one hundred lei. The next issue of this denomination was in 1937 and the coin was nickel.

Recorded mintage: 28,000.

Specification: 16.13 g, 0.900 fine gold, 35 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 39, Schäffer/Stambuliu 66. Fr-6.

Source:

• 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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