Fifty Leva 1940, Coin from Bulgaria - detailed information

Fifty Leva 1940, Coin from Bulgaria (demonetised 1952)
CoinFifty Leva 1940

The design reverts to the 1930 design, probably due to the fact that Bulgaria and the United Kingdom were on different sides during World War II so Bulgaria could not continue mintage at the Royal Mint London as in 1934.

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

MintBerlin Mint Mint MarkLetter A Total Mintage 12,340,000 (12.3 million)
Obverse

Effigy of King Boris III facing left (by Lajos Berán), artist's name L. Berán in small letters under the truncation of the neck. Around, БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ (Boris III, King of the Bulgarians). Below, mint mark A of the Berlin Mint.
Obverse Inscription БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
Reverse

Denomination and date 50 ЛЕВА 1940 (50 LEVA 1940) within wreath.
Reverse Inscription 50 ЛЕВА 1940
EdgeInscribedEdge InscriptionБОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
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Fifty Leva 1940: References to Information Used
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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 1940: Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
PeriodFirst Lev (1881 - 1952)
Coin TypeFifty Leva (CuproNickel)
Issued1940
MonarchЦар Борис III (Tsar Boris III)
EffigyTsar Boris III of Bulgaria - Portrait by Lajos Berán
Face Value50 (x Lev)
Total Mintage12,340,000 (12.3 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1952
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerLajos Berán
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size27.0000 mm
Mass10.0000 g
OCC IDJWMR-AEQP-CJJK-OYPL
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Fifty Leva 1940: Photos
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Fifty Leva 1940: Photo Bulgaria 50 Leva 1940 / thumbnail Bulgaria 50 Leva 1940
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Fifty Leva 1940: Photo Bulgaria 50 Leva 1940 / thumbnail Bulgaria 50 Leva 1940
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Fifty Leva 1940: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBulgaria KM# 48