Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Lei – Romania

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1872–1876

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Ruler: Carol I

Currency:

(1867—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,752,755

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 8.35 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #8

Numista: #24463

Value

Bullion value: $22.93

Obverse

Inscription:

NIHIL SINE DEO

1873

STERN

Translation:

Nothing without God

1873

Stern

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Stern

Designer: José Allard

Reverse

Inscription:

ROMANIA

2 LEI

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1872	—	262,000
1873	—	1,745,000
1875	—	3,092,500
1876	—	653,255

🌱 Fairly Common