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Detailed information about coin type: Five Leva (Silver) from Bulgaria:
| Description | Composition: 90% silver. |
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| Country | Bulgaria | Currency | Lev |
| Sub-type of | Five Leva (First Lev) | Sub-types | |
| Face value | 5 (x Lev) | ||
| Years produced | 1884 - 1894 | Current | No (demonetised 1952) |
| Material | 0.900 Silver | Designer | |
| Production technology | Milled (machine-made) | Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 37 | Thickness (mm) | |
| Mass (g) | 25 | ||
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| Edge | Inscribed | Edge inscription | БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ |
Bulgaria, Alexander I (1879-1886): 5 Leva 1885 Copyright: Britaly Coins Author: Britaly Coins source |
Bulgaria, Alexander I (1879-1886): 5 Leva 1885 Copyright: Britaly Coins Author: Britaly Coins Notes: Coat of arms (1884 - 1885). source |
| Name | Mintage | Reign | Effigy | Legend |
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| Five Leva 1884 | 512,473 | Княз Александър Батенберг (Prince Alexander of Battenberg) | БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА | |
| Five Leva 1885 | 1,426,000 | Княз Александър Батенберг (Prince Alexander of Battenberg) | БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА | |
| Five Leva 1892 | 1,001,375 | Княз Фердинанд I (Prince Ferdinand I) | Portrait by Аnton Scharff | ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. КНЯЗЪ БЪЛГАРСКИЙ |
| Five Leva 1894 | 1,800,000 | Княз Фердинанд I (Prince Ferdinand I) | Portrait by Аnton Scharff | ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. БЪЛГАРСКИЙ КНЯЗЪ |
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| Royal Mint Bullion |