2 Lei - Carol I

Features

Issuer Romania
King Carol I (1881-1914)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1894-1901
Value 2 Lei
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14637
References KM# 25
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.

Obverse

Left profile of King Carol I.
Name of the engraver under the truncation of the neck.

Circular legend: "CAROL I KING OF ROMANIA".

External grenetis.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI
A. SCHARFF

Translation: Carol I King of Romania

Engraver: Anton Scharff

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Kingdom.

Denomination "2 LEI" / year / "ROMANIA".

External grenetis.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMANIA
2 L
NIHIL SINE DEO
1894

Translation: Nothing without God

Engraver: Anton Scharff

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Some coins may look Proof, but they are just first issues with unused dies, so, details are very sharp.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1894  Photo 600 000 $ 20 $ 120 93% Brussles Mint
1900  87 279 21% Hamburg Mint
1901  Photo 12 476 7% Hamburg Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol I
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 769
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 1894 – Brussles Mint UNC USD 1467.78
(EUR 1351.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232401
Lot 61447
Internet Archive
28 Dec 2023 1894 – Brussles Mint AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol I
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 2389
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1894 – Brussles Mint XF USD 120.59
(EUR 111.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol I
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 8 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York 3113
Lot 31250
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2024 1901 – Hamburg Mint UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 36 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220
Lot 63687
Internet Archive
12 May 2022 1901 – Hamburg Mint AU
(NGC AU Details (Reverse Spot Removed))
USD 2220.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 2 Lei - Carol I
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 31607
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1901 – Hamburg Mint XF
(PCGS XF40)
USD 3720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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