1 Leu

1 Leu - obverse1 Leu - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Period People's Republic (1947-1965)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1949-1951
Value 1 Leu
Currency Second leu (1947-1952)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 1.83 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 January 1952
Number
N#
9118
References KM# 78
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

Radiant sun and lighthouse

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
LEU
1950

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Double die are known to exist for this coin. The image below shows details of a reverse double die of a coin from 1951:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1949  Photo $ 0.87 $ 1.20 $ 1.60 $ 2.60 69%
1950  $ 1.10 $ 1.40 $ 1.60 $ 2.20 48%
1951  $ 4.10 19%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1005
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1949 USD 34.71
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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