1 Lev - Boris III

Features

Issuer	Bulgaria
King	Boris III (Борис III) (1918-1943)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1925
Value	1 Lev
Currency	First lev (1881-1952)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.0 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4738
References	KM# 37 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 37.1, 37.2 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat 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

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
БЪЛГАРИЯ
СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА

Translation:
BULGARIA
UNITY MAKES STRENGTH

Reverse

Denomination above date within wreath.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
1
ЛЕВЪ
1925

Translation:
1
LEV
1925

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)
	Société Française de Monnayage, Poissy, France (1922-1927)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1925	35 000 000	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 2.70	$ 5.90	Schön# 37.1; No mintmark; minted in Brussels, Belgium	61%
1925	34 982 289		$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 1.50	$ 2.90	$ 7.50	Schön# 37.2; Thunderbolt mintmark; minted in Poissy, France	57%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 184 Lot 148	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 81.25 (EUR 70.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 257	20 Sep 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232536 Lot 61113	28 Aug 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 747	7 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 68.48 (EUR 59.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 746	7 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 111.43 (EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232522 Lot 65118	22 May 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 348.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1048	8 Feb 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 39.46 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 313	11 Jan 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 35.98 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61153	29 Aug 2024	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436 Lot 61152	29 Aug 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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