1 Leu 1949-1951 front 1 Leu 1949-1951 back
1 Leu 1949-1951 photo
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1 Leu

 
Nickel brass 1.83 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
People's Republic (1947-1965)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1949-1951
Value
1 Leu
Currency
Second leu (1947-1952)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
1.83 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 January 1952
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#9118
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
LEU
1950

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Plain

Comment

Double die are known to exist for this coin. The image below shows details of a reverse double die of a coin from 1951: