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1 leu, 10 lei and 100 lei 2014 - king Carol I - 175 Years since Birth |
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37 mm diameter, 23.5 g, coppered tombac, reeded edge Obverse: year 2014, coat of arms of Romania, ROMANIA, face value 1 LEU, four images recalling significant moments of the reign of Carol I: restoration of the church at Curtea de Argeș, construction of the Peleș Castle in Sinaia, construction of the great bridge over Danube River at Cernavodă, the War of Independence | Reverse:
bust and signature of the firts king of Romania, inscription "CAROL I 175 DE ANI DE LA NASTERE" meaning "175 YEARS SINCE BIRTH"
Issuing date: 14th of April 2014 Mintage: 250 coins |
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37 mm diameter, 31.103 g, 99.9% silver, reeded edge Obverse: year 2014, coat of arms of Romania, ROMANIA, face value 10 LEI, four images recalling significant moments of the reign of Carol I: restoration of the church at Curtea de Argeș, construction of the Peleș Castle in Sinaia, construction of the great bridge over Danube River at Cernavodă, the War of Independence | Reverse: bust and signature of the firts king of Romania, inscription "CAROL I 175 DE ANI DE LA NASTERE" meaning "175 YEARS SINCE BIRTH"
Issuing date: 14th of April 2014 Mintage: 500 coins |
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21 mm diameter, 6.452 g, 99.9% gold, reeded edge Obverse: year 2014, coat of arms of Romania, ROMANIA, face value 100 LEI, four images recalling significant moments of the reign of Carol I: restoration of the church at Curtea de Argeș, construction of the Peleș Castle in Sinaia, construction of the great bridge over Danube River at Cernavodă, the War of Independence | Reverse: bust and signature of the firts king of Romania, inscription "CAROL I 175 DE ANI DE LA NASTERE" meaning "175 YEARS SINCE BIRTH"
Issuing date: 14th of April 2014 Mintage: 250 coins |
Only 250 sets were made, another 250 silver coins being sold separately.
About Carol I, the first king of Romania
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