1 Leu - Carol I

1 Leu - Carol I - obverse1 Leu - Carol I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Prince Carol I (1866-1881)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1881
Value 1 Leu
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47744
References KM# 14
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

Carol I bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI
Kullrich

Translation: Carol I, King of Romania

Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich

Reverse

Coats of arm

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMANIA
1 L
NIHIL SINE DEO
V 1881

Translation:
ROMANIA
1 L
NIHIL SINE DEO
V 1881

Edge

Reeded

Mint

V Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

Nihil sine Deo (Nothing without God/'s will/) was the motto of the Romanian Kingdom (1878-1947) while ruled by the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen dynasty.
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 G VG F VF XF AU UNC
1881 V 1 800 000 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 $ 20

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