Romania, 1930 AD., Carol II, Paris mint, 20 Lei, KM 51.

Romania, Carol II (1930-1940), engraver: André-Marie Lavrillier, Paris mint, 1930 AD.,
20 Lei (ø 27 mm / 7,41 g), nickel-brass (copper 79%, zinc 20%, nickel 1%), 7,50 g theor. mint weight, mintage 17.500.000 , axis coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge, varnished,
Obv.: CAROL II REGELE – ROMANILOR / A. LAVRILLER , his head facing left, engraver's name below.
Rev.: 20 – LEI / 1930 , crowned eagle, wings spread, holding cross in its beak, sword and scepter in its talons; on eagle's breast a shield displaying the crowned CC -monogram of Carol II instead of Romania's coat of arms, outer pearl circle, privy marks cornucopia (left) and wing (r.) flanking date.
KM 51 ; Schön 58 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
1930 6,750,000 London - 137 reeds
1930 17,500,000 Privy marks - Paris - 131 reeds
1930 H 7,750,000
1930 KN 7,750,000

Mints that struck 10 lei 1930 coins for king Carol II:
different mintmarks:
cornucopia & wing = Paris Mint privy marks
H = Heaton Mint
KN = Kings Norton Mint
no mintmark = Royal Mint London

The 20 lei coins struck in 1930 were minted in several mints. The coins struck in Paris have a horn of plenty with coins pouring out of it (mint sign) on the left and a wing on the right as distinctive signs. The wing marks the chief engraver of the Parisian Mint, Lucien Bazor. There are pieces minted at Paris with sides facing either commonly (inverted) or the medal fashion (upright). At Heaton Birmingham were struck coins with the mint sign H near the year and at Royal Mint London coins without any distinctive sign. The ones struck in Birmingham at King's Norton Metal Company are marked with K N.