Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1887~1908 - 2nd Prince Ferdinand I

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000058
World Coins km16

Themes:

Princes | Wreaths

Issued on:

1894

Last issue date:

1894

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:

5 grams

Diameter:

23 mm

Thickness:

1.37 mm

Face value:

1 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

1,000,013

Composition Details:

Silver 835/1000

Score:

68% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (value) 1 / ЛЕВЪ (Lev) above (year) 1894
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∙S∙ (Anton Scharff)
legend: (ruler) ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. БЪЛГАРСКИЙ КНЯЗЬ
(translated: Ferdinand I. Bulgarian Prince (knyaz))
(bottom, mintmark) К∙Б∙ (Kremnitz Mint)

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