20 Leva

€4,195.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year1997
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Leva (20 BGL)
CurrencyThird lev (1962-1999)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Lyubomir Prahov, Petar Stoikov, Vladimir Yossifov
In circulation to1999
Reference(s) KM#228, Schön#227
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. The country name surrounds.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringРЕПУБЛИКА·БЪЛГАРИЯ·
(Translation: Republic of Bulgaria)
Reverse descriptionThe value in large font in the center (20 LEVA) below the year of issue. Symbols of ancient people of Bulgaria are left from the face fish, right from the face of the sun
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering20 ЛЕВА 1997
(Translation: 20 Leva 1997)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1997  - -
Catalog ID8885369130
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