2 Leva - Boris III

€1.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year1923
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Leva
CurrencyFirst lev (1881-1952)
CompositionAluminium bronze (90% Aluminium, 8% Zinc, 2% Copper)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#36
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms (1881-1927) of the Tsardom of Bulgaria - greater form with a mantle: a crowned lion rampant over a shield; above the shield is the Bulgarian historical crown; the shield is supported by two crowned lions rampant bearing two national flags. Motto: Unity makes strength
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringБѪЛГАРИЯ СѪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА
(Translation: Bulgaria Unity makes strength)
Reverse descriptionDenomination above date within wreath
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering2 ЛЕВА 1923
(Translation: 2 Leva 1923)
EdgeReeded
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017)
Société Française de Monnayage
Poissy, France (1922-1927)
Mintage1923  - - 20 904 630
Catalog ID9309499840
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