Romania 1940 20 lei Fr-20
This specimen was lot 3747 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 2,500 CHF (about US$2,983 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUMÄNIEN, Carol II. 1930-1940 20 Lei 1940. Bukarest 10. Regierungsjubiläum. Selten. Fast FDC. (kingdom of Romania, Charles II, 1930-40, twenty lei of 1940, Bucharest mint, on the tenth anniversary of the reign. Rare, About uncirculated.)"
This type is not listed in the regular SCWC. It was likely a presentation piece. It is difficult to imagine gold coins circulating in post-World War One Romania.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 6.51 g.
Catalog reference: Schäffer/Stambuliu 109. Schl. 22. Fr-20.
- 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 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
Link to:
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- Romania 1944 20 lei Transylvania lost to Hungary
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