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100 Lei - Carol II
| Issuer | Romania |
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| Year | 1936-1938 |
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| Composition | Nickel |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Carol II facing left, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair. The circular legend reads CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR (Carol II King of the Romanians) along the periphery, with beaded border. The engraver's signature I. Jalea appears in small characters below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Central crowned shield bearing the composite arms of Romania, incorporating the heraldic emblems of the historical provinces alongside the Hohenzollern dynastic arms in the inescutcheon. The shield is flanked by a laurel branch to the left and an oak branch to the right, symbolising glory and strength. The denomination 100 LEI appears above, with the date of issue below. |
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Carol II had been barred from succession in 1925 following his scandalous relationship with Magda Lupescu, only to engineer his own return to the throne in 1930 by simply landing a plane in Bucharest and declaring himself king. This nickel 100 Lei series appeared mid-reign, as Carol was consolidating personal authority that would culminate in his royal dictatorship of February 1938 — the same year this type stopped being struck.
Romania had shifted from silver to nickel for large-denomination coinage during the 1930s, reflecting ongoing pressure on national reserves throughout the interwar period.