50 Lei - Carol II

50 Lei - Carol II - obverse50 Lei - Carol II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
King Carol II (1930-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1938
Value 50 Lei
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Nickel
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 11 August 1941
Number
N#
10328
References KM# 55,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 62
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

King Carol II with elaborate helmet facing left surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR
I. Jalea

Translation:
Carol II King of the Romanians
I. Jalea

Engraver: I. Jalea

Reverse

Royal shield of Romania surrounded by denomination and two branches with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 LEI
1937

Edge

Reeded

50 Lei - Carol II -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Mint

State Mint (Monetăria Statului), Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)

Comments

The coin, altogether with the 100 Lei coin was demonetized by shearing by Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG in Altena, NRW, Germany. The extracted nickel was used for military production and partly for coating the 100 Lei coins issued in 1943 and 1944. Below is an example of a demonetized coin:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937  Photo 12 000 000 $ 1.60 $ 7.00 $ 8.10 $ 14 $ 19 77%
1938  Photo 8 000 000 $ 9.80 $ 14 $ 16 40%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 779
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 1937 AU USD 14.12
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 986
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1937 AU USD 86.92
(EUR 80.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1612
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1937 XF USD 5.43
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1366
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1937 USD 36.94
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3298
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1937 USD 39.11
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1182
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1938 AU USD 20.64
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3299
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1938 USD 55.41
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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