5 Lei - Carol I

Issuer	Monetăria Statului (State Mint), Romania
Year	1880-1881
Type	Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description	Left-facing draped bust of Prince Carol I of Romania, rendered in high relief. The engraver's name KULLRICH appears beneath the neck truncation. A beaded border runs along the outer rim. The circular legend CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI is inscribed in the periphery in Latin script.
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Reverse description	The crowned and mantled coat of arms of Romania is centrally displayed, flanked on either side by rampant lions serving as supporters. The denomination numeral 5 and abbreviation L appear to the left and right of the shield respectively. The legend ROMANIA arcs across the upper periphery, while the Latin motto NIHIL SINE DEO is inscribed on a ribbon below the shield. The mint mark B and date appear in the lower exergual area. A beaded border frames the entire design.
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Mint	B State Mint (Monetăria Statului),Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)
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