1 Leu - Carol I

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

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Features

Issuer Romania
King Carol I (1881-1914)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1910-1914
Value 1 Leu
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.34 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
9550
References KM# 42
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

Bearded head left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL·I·REGE· ·AL·ROMANIEI
TASSET

Engraver: Ernest Paulin Tasset

Reverse

Standing figure walking right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMANIA
1
LEU
1914
Bassarab

Engraver: Costache Bassarab

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments



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
1910  $ 7.40 $ 8.90 16% Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint
1910  4 600 000 $ 8.80 $ 8.80 $ 8.80 33% Round edge (102 reeds), Hamburg mint
1911  Photo 2 573 065 $ 5.80 $ 7.60 24% Round edge (102 reeds), Hamburg mint
1912  Photo 3 540 000 $ 6.60 $ 7.60 $ 11 $ 16 $ 49 37% Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint
1914  $ 7.10 $ 9.70 $ 17 18% Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint
1914  4 282 935 $ 7.60 $ 8.80 $ 20 $ 20 37% Round edge (102 reeds), Hamburg mint

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Bullion value: USD 3.34 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 977
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1911 – Round edge (102 reeds), Hamburg mint VF USD 9.76
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1284
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint UNC USD 18.44
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 472
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint UNC USD 94.37
(EUR 87.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3284
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint UNC USD 48.81
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 774
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint XF USD 8.68
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 978
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint XF USD 10.85
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2039
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint XF USD 29.29
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 869
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint XF USD 20.61
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 1174
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint VF USD 50.98
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Leu - Carol I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2040
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1912 – Flat edge (106 reeds), Brussels mint VF USD 35.80
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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