Romania 2001 5000 lei

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^[1] noted,

"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.)"

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.

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.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 2000 5,000 lei, on the 400th anniversary of the union of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania under prince Michael I
• 2000 5,000 lei, on the 2,000th year of Christianity
• 2010 50 bani
• Coins and currency dated 2001