20 Lei - Carol II

Features

Issuer Romania
King Carol II (1930-1940)
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#
7307
References KM# 51,
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# 58
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of king Carol II left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR
A. LAVRILLIER

Translation: Carol II, king of the Romanians

Engraver: André-Henri Lavrillier

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Romania: crowned eagle holding cross in beak, sword and scepter in claws. Shield on chest with Carol II crowned monogram.
NOTE: different mintmarks in mintages.
cornucopia & wing = Paris Mint privy marks
H = Heaton Mint
KN = Kings Norton Mint
no mintmark = London Mint

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 LEI
1930

Engraver: André-Henri Lavrillier

Edge

Milled

20 Lei - Carol II -  obverse

Mints

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
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


Paris mint - coin alignment
London mint - medal alignment
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  6 750 000 $ 0.62 $ 4.30 34% London - 137 reeds
1930  17 500 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 5.50 66% Privy marks - Paris - 131 reeds
1930 H 7 750 000 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 13%
1930 KN 7 750 000 $ 4.40 $ 15 14%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol II
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 3 - 4 World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3110
Lot 31491
Internet Archive
3 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR66)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1610
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined AU USD 20.66
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3296
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined AU USD 10.87
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1842
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined USD 240.32
(EUR 221.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1843
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined USD 109.83
(EUR 101.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei - Carol II
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1844
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined USD 132.66
(EUR 122.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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