One Lev 1923, Coin from Bulgaria - detailed information

One Lev 1923, Coin from Bulgaria (demonetised 1952)
CoinOne Lev 1923

MintVienna Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage40,000,000 (40.0 million)
Obverse
Bulgaria / One Lev 1923 - obverse photo

Crowned and mantled large version of the Coat of Arms with supporters, within circle. Around, БѪЛГАРИЯ СѪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА (Bulgaria. Unity Creates Strength.) Note the unique spelling, used only in this year.
Obverse Inscription БѪЛГАРИЯ СѪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
Reverse
Bulgaria / One Lev 1923 - reverse photo

Denomination and date 1 ЛЕВ 1923 (1 LEV 1923) within wreath. Note the spelling: ЛЕВ and not ЛЕВЪ. On coins of the Kingdom of Bulgaria, this was the only year it was used (later, it reverted to ЛЕВЪ again).

After 1945 there was a spelling reform and it became the official spelling which has been used on the coins of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Reverse Inscription 1 ЛЕВ 1923
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
One Lev 1923: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2004 Mint
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2004 Mintage
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 1923: Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
PeriodFirst Lev (1881 - 1952)
Coin TypeOne Lev (Aluminium)
Issued1923
MonarchЦар Борис III (Tsar Boris III)
Face Value1 (x Lev)
Total Mintage40,000,000 (40.0 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1952
MaterialAluminium
Designerunlnown
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.0000 mm
Mass1.5000 g
OCC IDDBYN-KEDD-CYWJ-EPQM
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One Lev 1923: Photos
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One Lev 1923: Photo Bulgaria 1923 Lev BU / thumbnail Bulgaria 1923 Lev BU
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Notes: The coin type is scarce in such condition.
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One Lev 1923: Photo Bulgaria 1923 Lev BU / thumbnail Bulgaria 1923 Lev BU
Copyright: smarty_marty24
Notes: The coin type is scarce in such condition.
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One Lev 1923: Photo Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923 / thumbnail Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923
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Notes: The damage is typical for this type of coins.
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One Lev 1923: Photo Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923 / thumbnail Bulgaria 1 Lev 1923
Copyright: numis-kimel
Notes: The damage is typical for this type of coins.
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One Lev 1923: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBulgaria KM# 35