Romania 2000 5000 lei Fr-29

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Sincona sale 66, lot 2017

This specimen was lot 2017 in Sincona sale 66 (Zurich, 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.)"

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, this specimen 31.10 g.

Catalog reference: KM 155. Fr-29.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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