2 Lei

2 Lei - obverse2 Lei - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Period People's Republic (1947-1965)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1951-1952
Value 2 Lei
Currency Second leu (1947-1952)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 0.84 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 January 1952
Number
N#
9116
References KM# 79a,
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# 93a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Ear of wheat/barley next to a corn shoot open in front. Behind the corn, small flowers (lily of the valley?)Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 LEI
1951

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Smooth

Comments

The 1952 issue is one of the rarest coins of the communist era - only a very small number released shortly before the monetary reform on January 26/27, 1952.

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1951  Photo $ 2.00 $ 2.20 $ 3.20 $ 3.50 $ 7.70 98%
1952  4%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1215
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1951 UNC USD 18.48
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lei
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1006
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1951 USD 54.35
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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