Title

Heritage Auctions

1 Leu – Romania

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1870

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Ruler: Carol I

Currency:

(1867—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 400,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #6

Numista: #38278

Value

Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI

Translation:

Carol I, Lord of Romania

Script: Latin

Language: Romanian

Engraver: C.J. Cândescu

Reverse

Inscription:

1

LEU

1870

C

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Monarch

Mints

Name	Mark
State Mint	B
State Mint	C

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1870	B	—
1870	C	400,000

⭐ Rare