Watch List notes:

ROMANIA, Principality. Carol I. As Domnitor, 1866-1881. AR 5 Lei (36mm, 24.98 g, 7h). Bucharest mint; privy mark: wheat ear. Dated 1880 B. Name near bust. KM 12. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Superb gem moderately toned uncirculated. Fantastic original over satin surfaces. Highest ever graded for this date.


Purchased from World-Wide Coins of California, November 1984.