Romania.

It's true, our currency name comes from the dutch medieval "loewendaller". It's interesting that we focused on the image (the lion) and the Americans on the name: Daller/Taller = Dollar.
Also the Bulgarian currency Leva means "lion". I wonder if it is due to the same medieval "lowendaller" ?

 

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I like an old Romanian coins. Especially a coins of the king Carol I.

 

Carol is a girls name

 

But in Romania it is a man's name:smile

 

A Latin name?

 

Sure. Carolus.

Christian

 

I thought it was Carol Oconnus

 

I Think I'm Outta Here.

Christian

 

New big stuff.
Principality of Romania.
2 bani 1867, copper, mintage - 5000000 pcs, size - 20 mm. "james Watt & Co" Mint. Prince Carol I.

 

Kingdom of Romania.
2 bani 1900, copper, size - 20 mm, mintage - 20000000 pcs. Bucharest Mint. King Carol I.

 

Principality of Romania.
10 bani 1867, copper, size - 30 mm, mintage - 12500000 pcs. "James Watt & Co" Mint (Birmingham, UK). Prince Carol I.

 

Kingdom of Romania.
250 lei 1939, silver .835, weight - 12 g., mintage - 10000000 pcs. King Carol II.

 

2 lei 1941, zinc, weight - 3,2 g., mintage - 101778000 pcs. King Michai I. He is still living now.

 

10000 lei 1947, brass, weight - 10 g., mintage - 11850000 pcs. King Michai I.

 

That is all till now.

 

Great work Siberian, very educational and fascinating posts.

 

Thanks!

 

I always read & enjoy your posts at CT. According to the Internet, King Michai I will be 92 years old in October this year.

Imagine having money (in people's coin collections) with your own image on it :rollling: I suppose that there are a few British Monarchs with that experience but very few US citizens.

 

Very nice...Thanks!

 

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