ROMANIA, Principality. Carol I. As Domnitor, 1866-1881. AR 2 Lei (27mm, 10.09 g, 6h). Brussels mint; privy mark: angel's head. Dated 1872. KM 8; Y 10. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Superb choice uncirculated with fully lustrous fields covered in beautiful multicolored toning. Highest ever graded by nine grades. Extremely rare.
Purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1979.