Bulgaria 1992 1 lev

from the Swisspat Collection

The Kingdom of Bulgaria arose after the weakening of the Ottoman Empire and continued up to World War II. The king at this time, Boris III, chose the Axis side and was deposed by the Communists in 1943 as the Soviet army approached. All coinage post-WWII was for the People's Republic, up to the collapse of the Communist regime in 1989. Thereafter it was reformed as a Republic. The coin shown is a one lev.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: nickel-brass.

Catalog reference: KM 202.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1989 20 leva, 120th anniversary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
• 1989 25 leva, Brown Bear and Cubs
• 1992 50 leva, Downhill Skiing
• 1992 100 leva, Radetsky Steam Liner
• 1992 100 leva, Imperial Eagle
• 1994 10000 leva
• 1999 10 stotinki
• 1999 20 stotinki
• 1999 50 stotinki
• 2002 1 lev
• Coins and currency dated 1992
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