Carol II gold "Angel over Arms" 100 Lei 1939 MS62 NGC, Bucharest mint, KM-XM8, Fr-15, Stamb-102 var. (listed as medal alignment). Coin alignment. Reeded edge. A coin at the apex of Romanian numismatics, this extremely rare angelic type was struck to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Carol I. Though Pattern examples of this issue are sometimes available in gilt bronze, this is the first gold specimen we have offered, and it is the finer of only two examples graded across NGC and PCGS to date. The fields over both sides are enveloped in glossy luster, with shallow handling marks reflective of the grade assigned. An exceptional survivor boasting impressive eye appeal for the issue, and an ideal target for the condition-minded collector. Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 939)

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