10 Leva

€1.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year1997
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Leva (10 BGL)
CurrencyThird lev (1962-1999)
CompositionBrass
Weight1.5 g
Dimensions15.5 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Lyubomir Prahov, Petar Stoikov, Vladimir Yossifov
In circulation to1999
Reference(s) KM#224, Schön#226
Obverse descriptionThe Madara Rider on his horse, killing a lion with a spear. This image is taken from a large carving 100m up on a cliff face. Inscriptions with the sculpture chronicle events throughout the 8th century.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringРЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
(Translation: Republic of Bulgaria)
Reverse descriptionThe face value in large font in the center and the date below with a fish to the left and a sun to the right (symbols of ancient people of Bulgaria)
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering10 ЛЕВА 1997
(Translation: 10 Leva 1997)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1997  - -
Catalog ID1331685980
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