1 Leu

1 Leu - obverse1 Leu - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Period Socialist Republic (1965-1989)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1966 (1966-1990)
Value 1 Leu (1 ROL)
Currency Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition Nickel clad steel (95% Steel, 5% Nickel)
Weight 5.06 g
Diameter 24.6 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1996
Number
N#
838
References KM# 95,
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# 117
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 above the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA ·
REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA
ROMANIA
· 1966 ·

Translation:
Socialist Republic of Romania
Socialist Republic

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

"1" over a farm scene with a tractor and the sun is at the back behind two mountains

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
LEU

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Smooth

1 Leu -  obverse

Mint

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

Comments

Of the total mintage, 9,500,000 were minted in 1990.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC
1966 (1966-1990)  Photo 75 437 000 $ 0.20 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.33 $ 0.63 $ 0.81 $ 1.80

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LeuPicture 1 of a sold 1 LeuPicture 1 of a sold 1 LeuPicture 1 of a sold 1 LeuPicture 1 of a sold 1 Leu
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 3 - 4 World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3110
Lot 31501
Internet Archive
3 Nov 2023 UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 914
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 USD 24.99
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1019
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 USD 32.59
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1616
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 USD 45.63
(EUR 42.00)
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