Watch List notes:

ROMANIA, Principality. Carol I. As Domnitor, 1866-1881. AV 20 Lei (21mm, 6.43 g, 6h). Bucharest mint. Candescu, chief engineer. Dated 1870 C. KM 7; Friedberg 2. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67 WINGS APPROVED. Superb gem BU. Highest graded by five grades. Unimprovable. Incredibly rare so choice. Mintage of 5,000 pieces.


Purchased from M. Louis Teller, August 1975. Originally purchased by Paramount Coins from the Heaton Mint Collection.