1 Lev

Features

Country	Bulgaria
Period	Republic (1990-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	2002
Value	1 Lev 1 BGN = 0.61 USD
Currency	Fourth lev (1999-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in brass ring
Weight	7.0 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.9 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 254, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 256 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Bulgaria's patron saint, St. Ivan Rilsky (Saint John of Rila) (c876 - 946) is the first Bulgarian hermit and the founder of the grandest monastery in Bulgaria. This coin was released on September 2nd, 2002.

Lettering:
СВ. ИВАН РИЛСКИ
БЪЛГАРИЯ

Translation:
St. Ivan Rilsky
Bulgaria

Engraver: Petar Stoykov

Reverse

Denomination and date.

Lettering:
1
ΛЕВ 2002

Translation: 1 Lev

Engraver: Petar Stoykov

Edge

Alternating smooth and reeded segments (8 each)

Mint

Bulgarian Mint (Монетен двор / Moneten dvor), Sofia, Bulgaria (1952-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
2002	24,842,000	0.66	0.77	0.59	0.71	0.81	1.87	1.93		99%
2002	10,000							2.43		1.4%	Proof

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