Romania 1906 12-1/2 lei

Sincona sale 63, lot 1712

This specimen was lot 1712 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$627 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RUMÄNIEN, Carol I. 1866-1914. 12 1/2 Lei 1906, Brüssel. Zum 40. Regierungsjubiläum. Sehr schön. Kleine Randfehler. (kingdom of Romania, Charles I, 1866-1914, 12½ lei of 1906, Brussels mint, on his 40th year of reign. Very fine, Minor edge flaws.)"

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: 32,000.

Specification: 4.03 g, 0.900 fine gold, 19 mm diameter, this specimen 4.02 g.

Catalog reference: KM 36, Schäffer/Stambuliu 63. Fr-8.

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

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