Romania 5 Lei, Carol I
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
19th century
Issuing entity
Kingdom of RomaniaLarge silver five-lei piece of the Kingdom of Romania struck on the Latin Monetary Union standard.
Historical context
Romania adopted a franc-based monetary standard, making its silver coinage interchangeable in weight with other union members.
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of Carol I
- Reverse
- Romanian arms with denomination
Identification
- Standard
- Weight and fineness follow the Latin Monetary Union five-franc standard
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Exact weight and fineness to be confirmed against a verified catalogue
- Years of issue and mints to be tabulated
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