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1 Lev – Bulgaria

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

(since 1990)

Currency:

(since 1999)

Demonetization: 1 January 2027

Total mintage: 24,852,000

Material

Diameter: 24.5 mm

Weight: 7 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-nickel center, Brass ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #254

Numista: #5109

Value

Exchange value: 1 BGN

Obverse

Inscription:

СВ. ИВАН РИЛСКИ

БЪЛГАРИЯ

Translation:

ST. JOHN OF RILA

BULGARIA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Petar Stoykov

Reverse

Inscription:

1

ΛЕВ 2002

Translation:

LB 2002

Script: Cyrillic

Languages: Russian, Greek

Engraver: Petar Stoykov

Edge

Alternating smooth and reeded segments (8 each)

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	24,842,000
2002	—	10,000	Proof

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