Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1918~1943 - 2nd Tsar Boris III (3rd Empire)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000083
World Coins km38

Variants:

2

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Geometric Shapes | Wreaths

Issued on:

1925

Last issue date:

1925

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Brussels, Hôtel des Monnaies, Belgium | Mint of Poissy, France

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Toothed. Both sides

Weight:

5 grams

Diameter:

23 mm

Thickness:

1.6 mm

Face value:

2 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

20,000,124

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

24% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 2 / ЛЕВА (Leva) above (year) 1925
(center) with (mintmark) thunderbolt (Poissy Mint, France)
without mintmark (Mint of Brussels)
legend: none, a mirror-like wreath of flowers and grain
Back: 8th Coat of arms (1886-1927) inside cable-like circle
legend: (state name, above) БЪЛГАРИЯ
(transliteration: Bǎlgariya, translated: Bulgaria)
(left/right, spacers/6 pointed stars) ✶ (pointed upwards)
(below, motto) СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
(translated: Unity makes Strength)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars