One Lev (Aluminium), Coin Type from Bulgaria - detailed information

One Lev (Aluminium), Coin Type from Bulgaria (issued 1923 - 1923)
Coin TypeOne Lev (Aluminium)

One year type.

Composition: 90% aluminium, 8% zinc, 2% copper.

Collectors be careful - these coins are brittle!

Obverse

Crowned and mantled large version of the Coat of Arms with supporters, within circle. Around, БѪЛГАРИЯ СѪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА (Bulgaria. Unity Creates Strength.) Note the unique spelling, used only in this year.

Obverse Inscription БѪЛГАРИЯ СѪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
Reverse

Denomination and date 1 ЛЕВ 1923 (1 LEV 1923) within wreath. Note the spelling: ЛЕВ and not ЛЕВЪ. On coins of the Kingdom of Bulgaria, this was the only year it was used (later, it reverted to ЛЕВЪ again).

After 1945 there was a spelling reform and it became the official spelling which has been used on the coins of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Reverse Inscription 1 ЛЕВ 1923
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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One Lev (Aluminium): Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
Sub-type ofOne Lev (First Lev)
From1923
To1923
Face Value1 (x Lev)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1952)
MaterialAluminium
Designerunlnown
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.0000 mm
Mass1.5000 g
One Lev (Aluminium): Photos
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One Lev (Aluminium): Photo Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923 Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923
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One Lev (Aluminium): Photo Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923 Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923
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