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50 Leva - Boris III
| Issuer | Bulgaria |
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| Year | 1940 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '50' appears prominently in large numerals at the center of the field, with the word ЛЕВА inscribed directly below in Cyrillic script, followed by the date 1940. The entire central inscription is framed by an elegant wreath composed of wheat ears rising along the upper sides and rose branches with blooms and foliage adorning the lower portion, all enclosed within a milled border. The design is well-balanced and typographically clean, with the floral elements lending a decorative yet formal character to the reverse. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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Bulgaria's 1940 coinage was produced under intense political pressure as Boris III navigated the country's uncomfortable position between Nazi Germany and the Western Allies — a balancing act he managed until his sudden death in August 1943, eight days after a meeting with Hitler. The 50 Leva in copper-nickel replaced an earlier silver issue as wartime metal demands stripped the monetary system of its precious content, a common pattern across Axis-aligned and occupied states alike.
The KM#48 designation covers the copper-nickel strikes; collectors should note Schön distinguishes the alloy variant as 42a, separate from the silver predecessor.