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[[Image:S69-01162q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 1162]]

This specimen was lot 1162 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$3,185 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ROMANIEN. Republik, seit 1948. 5000 Lei 2001. 31.10 g. KM 162. Fr-31. Sehr selten. Nur 500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat.'' (republic of [[Romania]], since 1948, 5000 lei of 2001. Very rare. Only 500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"</blockquote> This NCLT honors the 125th anniversary of the birth of sculptor Constantin Brancusi.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM unlisted. 

''[[Bibliography|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, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Romania 2000 5000 lei Fr-29|2000 5,000 lei, on the 400th anniversary of the union of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania under prince Michael I]]
* [[Romania 2000 5000 lei Fr-30|2000 5,000 lei, on the 2,000th year of Christianity]]
* [[Romania 2008 500 lei|2008 500 lei, 90th anniversary of union with Bessarabia and Transylvania]]
* [[Romania 2010 50 bani|2010 50 bani]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2001]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 69, 70]]