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5 Leva – Bulgaria

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1884–1885
Issuer: Bulgaria Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
First lev
(1881—1952)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,938,473
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Thickness: 2.58 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard7
Numista: #18110
Value
Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:
БЪЛГАРИЯ

* СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА *
Translation:
BULGARIA

* UNION MAKES STRENGTH *
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Bulgarian
Engraver: Nikolaj Formás

Reverse

Inscription:
5

ЛЕВА

1885
Translation:
LEVA
1885
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Bulgarian
Engraver: Nikolaj Formás

Edge

Smooth with inscription
Legend:
БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
Translation:
God Save Bulgaria
Language: Bulgarian

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Saint Petersburg—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1884—512,473
1885—1,426,000
🌱 Fairly Common