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50 Lei - Carol II
| Nickel | 5.83 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| King | Carol II (1930-1940) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1937-1938 |
| Value | 50 Lei |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 11 August 1941 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#10328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Royal shield of Romania surrounded by denomination and two branches with the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 LEI
1937
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The coin, altogether with the 100 Lei coin was demonetized by shearing by Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG in Altena, NRW, Germany. The extracted nickel was used for military production and partly for coating the 100 Lei coins issued in 1943 and 1944. Below is an example of a demonetized coin: