Fifty Leva 1934, Coin from Bulgaria - detailed information

Fifty Leva 1934, Coin from Bulgaria (demonetised 1952)
CoinFifty Leva 1934

The edge of the coin carries the inscription "БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ" - God Save Bulgaria.

MintMint markTotal Mintage
Royal Mint London No mint mark unknown
Belgrade Mint No mint mark unknown
Obverse

Effigy of King Boris III facing left (by Percy Metcalfe), artist's initials PM in small letters under the truncation of the neck. Around, БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ (Boris III, King of the Bulgarians).
Obverse Inscription БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
Reverse

Denomination and date 50 ЛЕВА 1934 (50 LEVA 1934) between grain sprigs and over a rose flower. Artist's initials PM divided by the flower.
Reverse Inscription 50 ЛЕВА 1934
EdgeInscribedEdge InscriptionБОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Leva 1934: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2004 Mint
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2004 Mintage
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2014 Design
All (4) coins of type: Fifty Leva (First Lev)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Fifty Leva 1930 9,028,000 Tsar Boris III - Portrait by Berán БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
Fifty Leva 1934 3,000,958 Tsar Boris III - Portrait by Metcalfe БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
Fifty Leva 1940 12,340,000 Tsar Boris III - Portrait by Berán БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
Fifty Leva 1943 15,000,000 Tsar Boris III - Portrait by Berán БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
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Fifty Leva 1934: Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
PeriodFirst Lev (1881 - 1952)
Coin TypeFifty Leva (Silver)
Issued1934
MonarchЦар Борис III (Tsar Boris III)
EffigyTsar Boris III of Bulgaria - Portrait by Percy Metcalfe
Face Value50 (x Lev)
Total Mintage3,000,958 (3.0 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1952
Material0.500 Silver
DesignerPercy Metcalfe
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size27.0000 mm
Mass10.0000 g
OCC IDPNXY-DENZ-CLLX-EVRB
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Fifty Leva 1934: Photos
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Fifty Leva 1934: Photo Bulgaria 50 Leva 1934 / thumbnail Bulgaria 50 Leva 1934
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Fifty Leva 1934: Photo Bulgaria 50 Leva 1934 / thumbnail Bulgaria 50 Leva 1934
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Fifty Leva 1934: Photo Bulgaria 1934 50 leva / thumbnail Bulgaria 1934 50 leva
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Fifty Leva 1934: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBulgaria KM# 44