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5 Lei - Carol I
| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Prince | Carol I (1866-1881) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1880-1881 |
| Value | 5 Lei |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#5742 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROMANIA
5 L
NIHIL SINE DEO
B 1881
Translation:
ROMANIA
5 L
NOTHING WITHOUT GOD
B 1881
Edge
Milled
Comment
Nihil sine Deo (Nothing without God/'s will/) was the motto of the Romanian Kingdom (1878-1947) while ruled by the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen dynasty.There are two known obverse varieties of this coin:
Varaint#1: 1880, Name of the engraver along the rim;
