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20 Lei - Carol I
1870 year| Gold (.900) | 6.4516 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Prince | Carol I (1866-1881) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 20 Lei |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 6.4516 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#49138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Value, date within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
LEI
1870
C
Engraver: C.J. Cândescu
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The "C" mark is not a mintmark but the initial of Candescu, the chief engineer of the State Mint of Bucharest.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Lei - Carol I 1870 coin from Romania is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the country. The coin was issued in 1870, just a few years after the end of the Romanian War of Independence, which saw Romania gain its independence from the Ottoman Empire. Additionally, the coin was minted during the reign of Carol I, who was the first king of Romania and ruled from 1866 until his death in 1914. This coin is a symbol of the country's transition from a principality to a kingdom and its growing economic and political power during that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 C | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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