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5 Bani - Carol I Pattern
| Issuer | Romania |
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| Year | 1867 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 5 BANI is displayed prominently in the centre of the field in bold Roman numerals and lettering, with the date 1867 immediately below. The central legend is encircled by a wreath composed of olive branches on the left and oak branches on the right, tied at the base with a ribbon. The maker's name WATT & Co appears in small letters within the exergue beneath the wreath knot. A fine beaded border frames the entire reverse design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 BANI 1867 WATT & Co |
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Romania's 1867 coinage patterns were produced as the newly installed Hohenzollern prince Carol I was establishing the country's first modern monetary system, with multiple competing compositions and denominations tested before the final series was confirmed. This nickel trial was never adopted — Romania settled on copper for the circulating 5 Bani, leaving pattern pieces like this as the only physical record of the alternatives considered.