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100 Lei – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Romania

Context

Year: 1922

Issuer: Romania

Ruler: Ferdinand I

Currency:

First leu

(1867—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 32.25 g

Gold weight: 29.03 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #M4

Numista: #83867

Value

Bullion value: $4832.07

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:

100 LEI, featuring Romania's coat of arms.

Inscription:

100 LEI

ROMANIA

Script: Latin

Engraver: Paul-Marcel Dammann

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1922	—	30,000

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