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1 Lev - Boris III

1 Lev - Boris III - obverse1 Lev - Boris III - reverse

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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).

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

1 Lev - Boris III -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mints

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
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
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Katz
Auction 184
Lot 148
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2026 Undetermined UNC USD 81.25
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Katz
Auction 169
Lot 257
Internet Archive
20 Sep 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232536
Lot 61113
Internet Archive
28 Aug 2025 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Katz
Summer Evening Auction 162
Lot 747
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 68.48
(EUR 59.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Katz
Summer Evening Auction 162
Lot 746
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 111.43
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232522
Lot 65118
Internet Archive
22 May 2025 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 348.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Katz
Auction 149
Lot 1048
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 39.46
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 313
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 35.98
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436
Lot 61153
Internet Archive
29 Aug 2024 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Boris III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232436
Lot 61152
Internet Archive
29 Aug 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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