250 Lei - Mihai I

250 Lei - Mihai I - obverse250 Lei - Mihai I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
King Michael I (1927-1930, 1940-1947)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1940-1941
Value 250 Lei
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 14 July 1942
Number
N#
14639
References KM# 59
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

Head left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR
H. IONESCU

Translation: Mihai, the King of the Romanians

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

Crowned shield divides date with value and date within

Script: Latin

Lettering:
250 LEI
1941

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: TOTUL PENTRU TARA NIHIL SINE DEO

Translation:
Everything for the Country

Nothing without God

Mints

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

Comments

All 1940 TOTUL PENTRU TARA were melted down due to "#" between 19 and 40 considered the Iron Guard emblem.

The Iron Guard emblem "#" is present between words Everything for the Country

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1940  3% KM#59.1 (Edge lettering: TOTUL PENTRU TARA) Not released in circulation, melted down.
1941  2 250 000 $ 25 $ 33 $ 50 39% KM#59.2 (Edge lettering: TOTUL PENTRU TARA)
1941 B 13 750 000 $ 15 $ 19 $ 32 $ 37 83% KM#59.3 (Edge lettering: NIHIL SINE DEO)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1208
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 51.78
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1185
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 161.81
(EUR 150.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 1179
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 67.96
(EUR 63.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai IPicture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1369
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined AU USD 99.24
(EUR 92.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 989
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined AU USD 30.20
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai IPicture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 475
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 Undetermined AU USD 92.77
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1039
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined XF USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1368
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined USD 65.80
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2052
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined USD 135.92
(EUR 126.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 900
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined USD 121.90
(EUR 113.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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