Left profile of Prince Carol I. Name of the engraver under the truncation of the neck. Romanian legend in the periphery. External grenetis.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI
KULLRICH
Reverse description
Between 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 script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ROMANIA
5 L
NIHIL SINE DEO
B 1881 (Translation: ROMANIA 5 L NOTHING WITHOUT GOD B 1881)
Edge
Milled
Mint
B State Mint (Monetăria Statului),Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)
Mintage
1880 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