1 Leu

1 Leu - obverse1 Leu - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Period People's Republic (1947-1965)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1951-1952
Value 1 Leu
Currency Second leu (1947-1952)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 0.61 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 January 1952
Number
N#
2771
References KM# 78a,
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# 92a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Radiant sun and lighthouse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA
H-IONESCU

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
LEU
1951

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Plain

Comments

The 1952 mintage is very rare - only a very small number released shortly before the monetary reform on January 26/27, 1952.

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1951  $ 0.89 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 98%
1952  4%

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