One Lev 1916, Coin from Bulgaria - detailed information

One Lev 1916, Coin from Bulgaria (demonetised 1952)
CoinOne Lev 1916

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

The 1916 issue of Bulgarian coins was never released into circulation. It was all supposed to have been remelted; however, an unknown (but very small) number of coins have made it into the market.

According to the Bulgarian National Bank, around 50 examples are thought to have survived.

Collectors should beware of forgeries.

MintMint markTotal Mintage
Kremnitz Mint No mint mark unknown
Vienna Mint No mint mark unknown
Obverse
Bulgaria / One Lev 1916 - obverse photo

Effigy of King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria facing left (by Rudolf Marschall). Below, in small letters, the artist's name: R. Marschall. Around, ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ (Ferdinand I, King of the Bulgarians).
Obverse Inscription ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
Reverse
Bulgaria / One Lev 1916 - reverse photo

Denomination and date 1 ЛЕВЪ 1916 (1 LEV 1916) within wreath.
Reverse Inscription 1 ЛЕВЪ 1916
EdgeInscribedEdge InscriptionБОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
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One Lev 1916: 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 (10) coins of type: One Lev (First Lev)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Lev 1882 4,500,015 БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕ-ТО ПРАВИ СИЛА-ТА
One Lev 1891 4,000,000 Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. КНЯЗЪ БЪЛГАРСКИЙ
One Lev 1894 1,000,013 Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. БЪЛГАРСКИЙ КНЯЗЪ
One Lev 1910 3,000,000 Tsar Ferdinand I - Portrait by Schwartz ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
One Lev 1912 2,000,000 Tsar Ferdinand I - Portrait by Marschall ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
One Lev 1913 3,500,000 Tsar Ferdinand I - Portrait by Marschall ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
One Lev 1916 4,568,696 Tsar Ferdinand I - Portrait by Marschall ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ
One Lev 1923 40,000,000 БѪЛГАРИЯ СѪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
One Lev 1925 69,982,289 БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
One Lev 1941 10,000,000 БЪЛГАРИЯ СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
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One Lev 1916: Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
PeriodFirst Lev (1881 - 1952)
Coin TypeOne Lev (Silver)
Issued1916
MonarchЦар Фердинанд I (Tsar Ferdinand I)
EffigyPortrait by Rudolf Marschall
Face Value1 (x Lev)
Total Mintage4,568,696 (4.6 million), Rarity: R3 (Extremely Rare)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1952
Material0.835 Silver
DesignerRudolf Marshall
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin Alignment (Axis 6)
Size23.0000 mm
Mass5.0000 g
OCC IDJWMR-AEQP-CJNJ-OYPL
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One Lev 1916: Photos
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One Lev 1916: Photo Ferdinand I Lev 1916 / thumbnail Ferdinand I Lev 1916
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One Lev 1916: Photo Ferdinand I Lev 1916 / thumbnail Ferdinand I Lev 1916
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One Lev 1916: Catalogue Reference IDs
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBulgaria KM# 31