Country: Kingdom of Bulgaria
Tsar Boris III (Борис III) (1894-1918-1943)
Years: 1937 (1934-1937)
Value: 100 Leva)
Currency: First lev (1881-1952)
Metal: Silver (.500) (Copper .400, .050 Nickel, .050 Zinc)
Mintage: 2,207,417
Grade: XF45
Weight: 20 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.82 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 45, Schön# 47.1-47.3
Obverse:
Boris III (1894-1943) - Tsar of Bulgaria, head left. His titles in Cyrillic around. The initials of the engraver below bust.
Lettering:
БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ
на БЪЛГАРИТѢ
PM
Translation: BORIS III TSAR OF THE BULGARIANS
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Reverse:
Denomination in Cyrillic above date, rose flower at bottom with grain sprigs flank.
Lettering:
100
ЛЕВА
1937
P M
Translation:
100
LEVA
1937
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Edge:
Smooth with Cyrillic inscription.
Lettering: БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
Translation: God save Bulgaria.
Mints:
Belgrade, Serbia.
Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date).
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Comments:
Of the coins dated 1934, 20,000 were minted in London and the remainder were minted in Belgrade using planchets manufactured in London.
Reference : KM# 45, Schön# 47.1-47.3
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : World Coins