Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

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

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000181
World Coins km45

Themes:

Crops | Flowers | Kings | Plants (Flora)

Issued on:

1934

Last issue date:

1937

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Rectangles. Both sides

Weight:

20 grams

Diameter:

34 mm

Thickness:

2.82 mm

Face value:

100 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

2,506,000for 1934

Composition Details:

500/1000 Silver.3215 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys

Score:

44% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 100 / ЛEBA (Leva) above (year) 1934 or 1937
between two spikes (ears) above a flower
designer: (around rose) PM (Percy Metcalfe, Artist, 1895-1970)
legend: none
Back: Head 2nd (3rd Bulgarian Tsardom) Tsar Boris III (left, 1918-1943)
designer: (below truncation) PM (Percy Metcalfe, Artist, 1895-1970)
legend: (ruler, left) БOPИCЪ III ЦAPЬ (Boris III Tsar)
(right) ᴴᴬ БЪЛГAPИTѢ (Цар на българите, of the Bulgarians)
Edge: PiT - Plain with incuse motto: БOЖE ПAЗИ БЪЛГAPИЯ✡
(translation: God Save Bulgaria)