Romania
Carol I 5 Lei 1901-B MS63 NGC, Hamburg mint, KM17.2. Reeded edge. A lustrous example of this one-year type with all-over, steel-gray patina and areas of mottled blush and champagne iridescence. A fully-rendered strike accounts for the impressive detail on the devices and other than a very minor bruise on Carol's cheek, the appearance of this specimen is outstanding. A fully original example with immediate eye-appeal and long-lasting interest, scarce in mint-state.
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD