1 Lev - Ferdinand I

Features

Issuer Bulgaria
King Ferdinand I (Фердинанд I) (1887-1918)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1891
Value 1 Lev
Currency First lev (1881-1952)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
18434
References KM# 13
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Ferdinand I bust left.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ФЕРДИНАНДЪ I. КНЯЗЬ БЪЛГАРСКИЙ
A·S·
К·Б·

Translation:
Ferdinand I. Bulgarian Prince
KB

Engraver: Anton Scharff

Reverse

Value in ribbon bow.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
1
ЛЕВЪ
1891

Translation: 1 Lev

Engraver: Anton Scharff

Edge

Smooth with lettering

Lettering: БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ

Translation: God Save Bulgaria

Mint

Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)

Comments

this currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin Union at a rate of one Franc per LevAutomatically translated

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 470
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 XF USD 117.89
(EUR 109.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 178
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 XF USD 124.38
(EUR 115.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1407
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 XF USD 5.41
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 463
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 XF USD 97.34
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 709
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 XF USD 50.83
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 479
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 VF USD 21.63
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 471
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 VF USD 21.63
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 177
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 VF USD 18.39
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 61
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 VF USD 21.63
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev - Ferdinand I
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 62
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 VF USD 17.31
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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