5 Lei - Carol I

€5,742.00
IssuerRomania
Year1880-1881
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Lei
CurrencyFirst leu (1867-1947)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#12, Dav ECT#272
Obverse descriptionLeft profile of Prince Carol I. Name of the engraver under the truncation of the neck. Romanian legend in the periphery. External grenetis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI KULLRICH
Reverse descriptionBetween two lions, the coat of arms of Romania, draped and crowned, with the Latin motto below. Romanian legend above, value on each side, year below with workshop letter and different.  Grenetis outside.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringROMANIA 5 L NIHIL SINE DEO B 1881
(Translation: ROMANIA 5 L NOTHING WITHOUT GOD B 1881)
EdgeMilled
MintB
State Mint (Monetăria Statului),Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)
Mintage1880 B - Engraver name near rim - 1 800 000
1880 B - Engraver name near truncation. Mintage included in the other 1880 -
1881 B - - 2 200 000
Catalog ID1607138540
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