20 Lei 10th Anniversary of reign of Carol II

€84,113.00
IssuerRomania
Year1940
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value20 Lei
CurrencyFirst leu (1867-1947)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight6.5 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Haralambie Ionescu, Ary Murnu
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#M9, Fr#18
Obverse descriptionAlong the edge thorn wreath, the legend CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR meaning `KING OF ROMANIANS` and king CAROL II facing right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR
(Translation: Carol II, King of Romania)
Reverse descriptionWreath of laurel (left) and oak (right) branches tied atop by a Roman numeral X (ten), over the wreaths six shields bearing the coat of arms of Moldavia, the territories of the Black Sea (Dobruja - Dobrogea -, mainly), Transylvania (at the right side), Wallachia, Hohenzollern family emblem and Oltenia along Banat - clockwise from 12 o`clock; at the bottom face value 20 LEI, below the face value, along the edge, inscription A.MURNU - H.IONESCU, the names of the coin engravers. At center the crown of Romania over a circle inside which monogram CC of Carol II is inscribed, at left 8 IUNIE 1930, at right 8 IUNIE 1940, IUNIE meaning JUNE.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering8 IUNIE 1930 8 IUNIE 1940 20 LEI A.MURNU - H.IONESCU
(Translation: 8th June, 1930 8th June, 1940 20 Lei)
EdgeGrained
Mint
Mintage1940  - - 500
Catalog ID4365290260
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