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20 Lei – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Romania

Context

Year: 1922

Issuer: Romania

Ruler: Ferdinand I

Currency:

First leu

(1867—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 300,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 6.42 g

Gold weight: 5.78 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

Numista: #82254

Value

Bullion value: $963.37

Obverse

Description:

King's laureate effigy facing left, year 1922, inscribed "FERDINAND I REGELE ROMANILOR". Outer pearl circle. Engraver "P. M. DAMMANN" below neck.

Inscription:

FERDINAND I REGELE ROMANILOR

1922

Translation:

FERDINAND I KING OF THE ROMANIANS

1922

Script: Latin

Language: Romanian

Engraver: Paul-Marcel Dammann

Reverse

Description:

20 LEI, Romania, central coat of arms, encircled by pearls.

Inscription:

ROMANIA

20 LEI

Script: Latin

Engraver: Paul-Marcel Dammann

Edge

Grained

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1922	—	300,000

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