2 Lei - Carol I

Features

Issuer	Romania
King	Carol I (1881-1914)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1910-1914
Value	2 Lei
Currency	First leu (1867-1947)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	1.94 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 9882
References	KM# 43 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Bearded head left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROL • I • REGE • AL • ROMANIEI
TASSET

Engraver: Ernest Paulin Tasset

Reverse

Standing figure walking right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMANIA
2
LEI
1910
Bassarab

Engraver: Costache Bassarab

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Hamburg Mint (Hamburgische Münze), Germany (801-date)
	Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

http://romaniancoins.org/ro2lei1910.html
Some coins may look Proof, but they are just first issues with unused dies, so, details are very sharp.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1910			$ 30	$ 48			Flat edge, Brussels mint	14%
1910	1 800 000	$ 34	$ 35	$ 40			Round edge (121 reeds), Hamburg mint	28%
1911	1 000 000	$ 36	$ 36	$ 45	$ 66		Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	23%
1912	1 500 000	$ 34	$ 41	$ 42	$ 67	$ 93	Flat edge (124 reeds), Brussels mint	36%
1914			$ 36	$ 36	$ 36	$ 56	Flat edge (124 reeds), Brussels mint	21%
1914	2 452 000		$ 42	$ 45	$ 50	$ 94	Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	39%

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Bullion value: USD 19.57 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.268 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118 Lot 31066	15 Aug 2024	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 1200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 974	10 Oct 2025	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	AU	USD 25.53 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 1077	13 Jan 2024	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	AU	USD 26.69 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1793	17 Nov 2024	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	XF	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1792	17 Nov 2024	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	XF	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 1043	27 Jan 2024	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	XF	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 870	21 Mar 2023	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	XF	USD 27.85 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 974	29 Oct 2022	1911 – Round edge (120 reeds), Hamburg mint	VF	USD 23.21 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61398	29 Aug 2024	1912 – Flat edge (124 reeds), Brussels mint	UNC (PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned))	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61397	29 Aug 2024	1912 – Flat edge (124 reeds), Brussels mint	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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