Five Leva 1885, Coin from Bulgaria - detailed information

Five Leva 1885, Coin from Bulgaria (demonetised 1952)
CoinFive Leva 1885

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

MintSaint Petersburg Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage1,426,000 (1.4 million)
Obverse
Bulgaria / Five Leva 1885 - obverse photo

Crowned and mantled large version of the Coat of Arms with supporters, within circle. Around, БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА (Bulgaria. Unity Creates Strength.)

In the lower third of both flags, in small letters БЪЛГАРИЯ (Bulgaria), still visible only on high grade coins.
Obverse Inscription БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА
Reverse
Bulgaria / Five Leva 1885 - reverse photo

Denomination and date 5 ЛЕВА 1885 (5 LEVA 1885) within wreath.
Reverse Inscription 5 ЛЕВА 1885
EdgeInscribedEdge InscriptionБОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
Five Leva 1885: 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 (7) coins of type: Five Leva (First Lev)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Leva 1884 512,473 БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА
Five Leva 1885 1,426,000 БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА
Five Leva 1892 1,001,375 Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. КНЯЗЪ БЪЛГАРСКИЙ
Five Leva 1894 1,800,000 Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. БЪЛГАРСКИЙ КНЯЗЪ
Five Leva 1930 20,001,000 КРУМЪ 814
Five Leva 1941 15,000,000 КРУМЪ 814
Five Leva 1943 36,000,000 КРУМЪ 814
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Five Leva 1885: Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
PeriodFirst Lev (1881 - 1952)
Coin TypeFive Leva (Silver)
Issued1885
MonarchКняз Александър Батенберг (Prince Alexander of Battenberg)
Face Value5 (x Lev)
Total Mintage1,426,000 (1.4 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1952
Material0.900 Silver
DesignerNikolaj Formás
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size37.0000 mm
Mass25.0000 g
OCC IDJWMR-AOQP-CJKK-EYPL
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Five Leva 1885: Photos
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Bulgaria, Alexander I, 5 Leva, 1885
Copyright: NumisCorner.com
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Bulgaria, Alexander I, 5 Leva, 1885
Copyright: Noble Numismatics
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Five Leva 1885: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBulgaria KM# 7
Davenport60
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Bulgarian Coins: 1885 5 Leva 900 .Silver Coin - Circulation Coins