Bulgaria 2002 lev KM-257

from tHeritage sale 3115, lot 32414

This specimen was lot 32414 in Heritage Sale 3115 (Chicago, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Bulgaria: Republic gold Proof "St. Ivan of Rila" Lev 2002 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Bulgarian mint. A scarce, low-mintage Bulgarian Gold Proof in immaculate condition. Accompanied by COA." This design was also used to strike a bimetallic coin for circulation (KM 254).

Recorded mintage: 2,000.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.999 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 257, Nikolov-323.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 May 8 - 10 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3115, featuring the Ezen Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2024.

Link to:

• 2002 lev, bimetallic
• 2003 10 leva, 60th Anniversary of the Rescue of the Jewish People
• 2003 5 leva, 2006 World Cup
• Coins and currency dated 2002