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100 Lei - Carol II Pattern
1940 year| Gold clad bronze | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| King | Carol II (1930-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 100 Lei |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Gold clad bronze |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#183207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
8 IUNIE 1930 8 IUNIE 1940
100 LEI
A.MURNU - H.IONESCU
Engravers: Ary Murnu, Haralambie Ionescu
Interesting fact
The Pattern 100 Lei - Carol II (Pattern) 1940 coin was designed by the Romanian sculptor and engraver, Costin Petrescu. Petrescu was a prominent artist in Romania during the early 20th century, and his work can be found on many Romanian coins and banknotes from that era. The coin's design features a portrait of King Carol II, who ruled Romania from 1930 until his abdication in 1940. The coin was minted in 1940, the same year that Carol II abdicated and left Romania for exile in Brazil.
