250 Lei - Carol II

Features

Issuer Romania
King Carol II (1930-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1939-1940
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 Yes
Number
N#
20301
References KM# 57
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

Right profile of King Carol II.

Circular legend: "CAROL II KING OF THE ROMANS". Name of engraver.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR
H. IONESCU

Translation: Carol II, King of Romania

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

250" LEI name, coat of arms and vintage, surrounded by a wreath of grapes, grape leaves and ears of wheat.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
250 LEI
1939

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: + MUNCA + CREDINTA + REGE + NATIUNE

250 Lei - Carol II -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1939  Photo 10 000 000 $ 29 $ 34 $ 77 83%
1940  Photo 8 000 000 $ 14 $ 60 38%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2051
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1939 UNC USD 137.01
(EUR 126.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3300
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1939 UNC USD 77.20
(EUR 71.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 987
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1939 AU USD 66.33
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol IIPicture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol IIPicture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol IIPicture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol II
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231913
Lot 64330
Internet Archive
30 Nov 1 BC 1939 AU
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 988
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1940 XF USD 61.98
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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