1 Lev

€1.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year2002
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Lev
CurrencyFourth lev (1999-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
Weight7.0 g
Dimensions24.5 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Petar Stoykov
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#254, Schön#256
Obverse descriptionBulgaria`s patron saint, St. Ivan Rilsky (Saint John of Rila) (c876 - 946) is the first Bulgarian hermit and the founder of the grandest monastery in Bulgaria. This coin was released on September 2nd, 2002.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringСВ. ИВАН РИЛСКИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
(Translation: St. Ivan Rilsky Bulgaria)
Reverse descriptionDenomination and date.
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering1 ΛЕВ 2002
(Translation: 1 Lev)
EdgeAlternating smooth and reeded segments (8 each)
Mint
Mintage2002  - - 24 842 000
2002  - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID6848534830
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