Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1887~1908 - 2nd Prince Ferdinand I

Catalog codes:

World Coins km8
Colnect codes BG-000013

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Geometric Shapes | Seals (Emblems)

Issued on:

1888

Last issue date:

1888

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie Royale de Belgique (Koninklijke Munt van België), Belgium

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

2 grams

Diameter:

15 mm

Thickness:

1.4 mm

Face value:

2½ ст - Bulgarian stotinka

Known mintage:

11,650,416

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

63% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (value) 2½ inside dotted circle
legend: (texted value) ДВѢ СТОТИНКИ И ПОЛОВИНА (stotinki, cents)
(lower-left/right, spacers/6 pointed stars)✶
(bottom, year) 1888
Back: Crowned escutcheon (small arms 1886-1927)
inside dotted circle
legend: (motto) СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА
(translated: Unity Makes Strength)
(left/right, spacers/6 pointed stars)✶(pointed upwards)
(below, state name, below) БЪΛГАРИЯ
(transliteration: Bǎlgariya, translated: Bulgaria)

Edge: P - plain, type: П

Formerly known as: y8