20 Lei - Mihai I

20 Lei - Mihai I - obverse20 Lei - Mihai I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
King Michael I (1927-1930, 1940-1947)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1930
Value 20 Lei
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
24466
References KM# 50,
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# 56
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Left profile of King Mihai I.

Circular caption: "MIHAI I KING OF ROMANS". Vintage.

External grenetis.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MIHAI 1 REGELE ROMANIEI
1930

Translation: Mihai, King of Romania

Reverse

Denomination "20 lei", four women in folkloric dress.

The name of the engraver is placed along the rim.

Exterior grenetisAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: 20 LEI

Engraver: Costache Bassarab

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

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
1930  40 000 000 $ 8.70 $ 36 $ 38 $ 46 90% London
1930 H 5 000 000 11%
1930 KN 5 000 000 12%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1364
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 56.44
(EUR 52.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 570
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 66.21
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 777
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 Undetermined XF USD 57.53
(EUR 53.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2048
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 43.42
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2047
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined USD 437.45
(EUR 403.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1609
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined USD 240.98
(EUR 222.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1840
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined USD 381.00
(EUR 351.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Mihai I
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1841
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined USD 168.25
(EUR 155.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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