Watch List notes:

ROMANIA, Kingdom. Carol I. 1881-1914. AR 5 Lei (37mm, 25.03 g, 7h). Hamburg mint. Dated 1901 B. KM 17.2. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. A white fresh coin with just a hint of violet patina. One or two darker toning spots on the obverse. Superbly struck with partial wire edge. Only one graded higher at MS 66.


Purchased from Karl Stephens, August 1983.