100 Leva - Boris III

€1.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year1934-1937
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value100 Leva
CurrencyFirst lev (1881-1952)
CompositionSilver (.500) (Copper .400, .050 Nickel, .050 Zinc)
Weight20 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness2.82 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#45, Schön#47.1, Schön#47.2, Schön#47.3
Obverse descriptionBoris III (1894-1943) - Tsar of Bulgaria, head left.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringБОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ на БЪЛГАРИТѢ PM
(Translation: BORIS III TSAR OF THE BULGARIANS)
Reverse descriptionDenomination above date, rose flower at bottom with grain sprigs flank.
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering100 ЛЕВА 1937 P M
(Translation: 100 LEVA 1937)
EdgeSmooth with inscription
MintBelgrade, Serbia
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Mintage1934  - Minted in London (Schön #47.1) and Belgrade (Schön #47.2) - 2 505 777
1934  - Proof -
1937  - Minted in Kremnica (Schön #47.3) - 2 207 417
Catalog ID5438058390
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