Bulgaria 1963 10 leva

Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 1283

This specimen was lot 1283 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €200 (about US$249 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BULGARIE, République (1946-99999), AV 10 leva, 1963, 1100e anniversaire de l'alphabet cyrillique. Flan Poli. (republic of Bulguria, 1946-, gold ten leva of 1963, 1100th anniversary of the Cyrillic alphabet. Proof.)"

This commemorative was accompanied by a gold twenty leva (KM 68).

Recorded mintage: 7,000.

Specification: 8.44 g, 0.900 fine gold, .242 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-10, KM 67.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.

Link to:

• Bulgaria 1962 50 stotinki
• 1963 2 leva, 1100th anniversary of Slavic alphabet
• 1963 5 leva, 1100th anniversary of Slavic alphabet
• 1963 20 leva, 1100th anniversary of Slavic alphabet
• Coins and currency dated 1963
• return to coins of Bulgaria