20 Lei - Carol I
Features
| Issuer |
Romania
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
Carol I (1881-1914)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1883-1890 |
| Value | 20 Lei |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Złoto (.900) |
| Weight | 6.4516 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 23936 |
| References | KM# 20 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). |
Obverse
Naga głowa Karola I w lewo; podpis KULLRICH poniżej
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI
KULLRICH
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich
Reverse
Ukoronowana tarcza spoczywająca na ukoronowanym płaszczu podtrzymywanym przez dwa lwy
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
18 90
B
20 LEI
Edge
Napisy
Script: łaciński
Lettering: PATRIA* SI DREPTUL* MEU
Mint
| B | State Mint (Monetăria Statului), Bucharest, Romania (1870-date) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1883 B | 
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185 290 | $ 1000 | $ 1000 | $ 1000 | $ 1900 | (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. | 68% | |||||||
| 1890 B |
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196 000 | $ 1000 | $ 1100 | $ 1400 | 50% | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 49
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Bullion value: USD 832.94
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 143 451 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual złoto weight: 0.187 oz
Current złoto price: 4461.83 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232609 Lot 64272 
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19 Feb 2026 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. |
UNC (NGC MS61) |
USD 1464.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232606 Lot 61302
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29 Jan 2026 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. |
UNC (NGC MS63) |
USD 2562.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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    |
Heritage Auctions 2025 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3122 Lot 34785
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21 Jan 2025 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 4560.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 146 Lot 745
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14 Dec 2024 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. | UNC |
USD 1914.65
(EUR 1650.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 141 Lot 424
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25 Oct 2024 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. | UNC |
USD 1091.93
(EUR 941.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118 Lot 31083
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15 Aug 2024 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 3720.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118 Lot 31082
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15 Aug 2024 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 5040.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 121
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26 Jun 2024 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. | UNC |
USD 35.97
(EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114 Lot 33898
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16 Jan 2024 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. |
UNC (NGC MS63) |
USD 1860.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 464
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23 Nov 2023 | 1883 B – (en) 35.290 of them were minted in 1884 with year 1883. | UNC |
USD 1857.79
(EUR 1601.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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