Ten Stotinki (Third Lev), Coin Type from Bulgaria - detailed information

Ten Stotinki (Third Lev), Coin Type from Bulgaria (issued 1962 - 1990)
Coin TypeTen Stotinki (Third Lev)

Obverse

At centre inside a ring the Coat of Arms of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (in 1962 only, the first version: one ribbon under gear wheel at lion's feet, featuring the date of the Communist uprising, 9 IX 1944; 1974 and later: two ribbons, one with date 681 - foundation of Bulgaria, the other one 1944 - year of the communist revolution); along the top edge: НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА (Народна Република - Narodna Republika, People's Republic), along the bottom edge: БЪЛГАРИЯ (България - Bulgaria).

In 1974, the font of the lettering was changed to a more "modern" style but the legend remained the same.

In 1981 only, the legend was changed to ХИЛЯДА И ТРИСТА ГОДИНИ БЪЛГАРИЯ (Хиляда и триста години България - Hilyada i trista godini Bulgaria, meaning One thousand and three hundred years [since the foundation of] Bulgaria).

Obverse Inscription НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Reverse

Denomination 10 СТОТИНКИ (10 Стотинки - 10 Stotinki) above the date, flanked by stems of wheat. In 1974 the design was slightly restyled.

Reverse Inscription 10 СТОТИНКИ [year]
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Ten Stotinki (Third Lev): Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
From1962
To1990
Face Value10 (x Stotinka)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1999)
MaterialCuproNickel
Designer(unknown)
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size17.0000 mm
Thickness1.1000 mm
Mass1.6000 g