Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel), Coin Type from Bulgaria - detailed information

Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel), Coin Type from Bulgaria (issued 1888 - 1913)
Coin TypeTwenty Stotinki (CuproNickel)

There were only five issues of this denomination in the Principality/Kingdom of Bulgaria. The first issue was in 1888, the next followed 18 years later with a changed design - the main elements of the coin were the same but their rendition was different, redesigned by by Nikolaj Formás.

The transition from a principality under nominal Ottoman suzerainty to an independent kingdom (on 22 September 1906) was not reflected on coinage of small denominations - legends remained the same. Only on larger denominations the wording was changed from Principality of Bulgaria to Kingdom of Bulgaria, or (where an effigy of the monarch was depicted), his legend changed from Prince to Tsar (king).

Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel.

Obverse

Crowned small version of the Coat of Arms within circle. Around, БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА (Bulgaria. Unity Creates Strength.)

Obverse Inscription БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
Reverse

Denomination and date 20 СТОТИНКИ [year] (20 STOTINKI [year]) within wreath.

Reverse Inscription 20 СТОТИНКИ [year]
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel): Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
Sub-type ofTwenty Stotinki (First Lev)
From1888
To1913
Face Value20 (x Stotinka)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1952)
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerNikolaj Formás
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size21.0000 mm
Mass5.0000 g
Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel): Photos
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Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel): Photo Bulgaria 1888 20 stotinki Bulgaria 1888 20 stotinki
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Notes: First design (1888).
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Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel): Photo Bulgaria 20 Stotinki 1906 Bulgaria 20 Stotinki 1906
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Notes: Second design (1906 - 1913).
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Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel): Photo Bulgaria 1888 20 stotinki Bulgaria 1888 20 stotinki
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: First design (1888).
Source
Twenty Stotinki (CuproNickel): Photo Bulgaria 20 Stotinki 1906 Bulgaria 20 Stotinki 1906
Copyright: smarty_marty24
Notes: Second design (1906 - 1913).
Source