3 Lei

3 Lei - obverse3 Lei - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Period Socialist Republic (1965-1989)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1966
Value 3 Lei (3 ROL)
Currency Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition Nickel clad steel
Weight 5.86 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1996
Number
N#
2815
References KM# 96,
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# 118
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The arms of the Socialist Republic of Romania, the country name around the rim, and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA

Translation: The Socialist Republic of Romania

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

An industrial scene with the denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering: 3 LEI

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Two wavy lines throughout the circumference, interrupted by a plain segment on one side, and a segment with a 5-ray star on the other.

3 Lei -  obverse

Mint

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

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Lei
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1020
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 USD 43.47
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Lei
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1627
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 USD 54.34
(EUR 50.00)
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