Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1887~1908 - 2nd Prince Ferdinand I

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000078
World Coins km14

Themes:

Princes | Wreaths

Issued on:

1891

Last issue date:

1891

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Kremnitz, Austria-Hungary (B, K, K-B)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

10 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Thickness:

1.9 mm

Face value:

2 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

1,500,000

Composition Details:

835/1000 Silver.2685 oz. ASW, 165/1000 copper

Score:

68% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (value) 2 / ЛЕВА (Leva) above (year) 1891
legend: none, a mirror-like wreath of flowers and grain
Back: Head second prince Ferdinand I of Saxe-Coburg
(left, 1887-1908)
designer: (below truncation) A∙SCHARFF (Anton Scharff)
legend: (ruler) ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. КНЯЗЬ БЪЛГАРСКИЙ
(translated: Ferdinand I. Prince of Bulgaria)
(bottom, mintmark) К∙Б∙ (Kremnitz Mint)

Edge: PiT - Plain with incuse text: БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
(translated: God Save Bulgaria)