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[[Image:S66-02017.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 66, lot 2017]] | [[Image:S66-02017.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 66, lot 2017]] | ||
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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 2017 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ROMANIEN, Republik, seit 1948. 5000 Lei 2000, Bukarest. Auf die 400-Jahrfeier der Vereinigung der Fürstentümer Wallachai, Moldawien und Transsylvanien durch Prinz Michael I. Selten. Nur 1'500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat mit der Ausgabenummer 189.'' (republic of [[Romania]], five thousand lei of 2000, Bucharest mint, on the 400th anniversary of the union of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania under prince Michael I. Rare. Only 1'500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate and number 189 of issue.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1791 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 2,090 CHF (about US$2,689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ROMANIA. Republik, seit 1948. 5000 Lei 2000, Bukarest. Auf die 400-Jahrfeier der Vereinigung der Fürstentümer Wallachai, Moldawien und Transsylvanien durch Prinz Michael I. Selten. Nur 1'500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Mit Zertifikat.'' (republic of [[Romania]], five thousand lei of 2000, Bucharest mint, on the 400th anniversary of the union of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania under prince Michael I. Rare. Only 1'500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, With certificate.)"</blockquote> Another 5,000 lei was also struck that year ([[Romania 2000 5000 lei Fr-30|KM 182]]). | |
''Recorded mintage:'' est. 1,500. | ''Recorded mintage:'' est. 1,500. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 35 mm diameter, | + | ''Specification:'' 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 35 mm diameter, the first specimen 31.10 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 155. Fr-29. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 155. Fr-29. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020. |
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021. | ||
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* [[Romania 1999 500 lei KM-146]] solar eclipse | * [[Romania 1999 500 lei KM-146]] solar eclipse | ||
* [[Romania 1999 1000 lei]] papal visit | * [[Romania 1999 1000 lei]] papal visit | ||
| + | * [[Romania 2000 5000 lei Fr-30|2000 5,000 lei, on the 2,000th year of Christianity]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 2000]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 2000]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 65, 66, 67, 68]] | + | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 65, 66, 67, 68]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 71, 72, 73, 74]] |
Latest revision as of 11:15, 20 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 2017 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ROMANIEN, Republik, seit 1948. 5000 Lei 2000, Bukarest. Auf die 400-Jahrfeier der Vereinigung der Fürstentümer Wallachai, Moldawien und Transsylvanien durch Prinz Michael I. Selten. Nur 1'500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat mit der Ausgabenummer 189. (republic of Romania, five thousand lei of 2000, Bucharest mint, on the 400th anniversary of the union of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania under prince Michael I. Rare. Only 1'500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate and number 189 of issue.)"
The second specimen was lot 1791 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 2,090 CHF (about US$2,689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"ROMANIA. Republik, seit 1948. 5000 Lei 2000, Bukarest. Auf die 400-Jahrfeier der Vereinigung der Fürstentümer Wallachai, Moldawien und Transsylvanien durch Prinz Michael I. Selten. Nur 1'500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Mit Zertifikat. (republic of Romania, five thousand lei of 2000, Bucharest mint, on the 400th anniversary of the union of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania under prince Michael I. Rare. Only 1'500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, With certificate.)"
Another 5,000 lei was also struck that year (KM 182).
Recorded mintage: est. 1,500.
Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 35 mm diameter, the first specimen 31.10 g.
Catalog reference: KM 155. Fr-29.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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