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The first specimen was lot 44116 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bulgaria|BULGARIA]]. 20 Stotinki, 1912. Kremnica Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-65. A pleasing Gem with satiny luster and a bare hint of color on the surfaces." The second specimen was lot 73238 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "BULGARIA. 20 Stotinki, 1913. Vienna Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-64. An attractive, boldly struck coin, with sharp cartwheel luster and light toning." The second example was auctioned as a 1913 but was actually 1912. This type was struck 1906 and 1912-13 and is common.
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The first specimen was lot 44116 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bulgaria|BULGARIA]]. 20 Stotinki, 1912. Kremnica Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-65. A pleasing Gem with satiny luster and a bare hint of color on the surfaces." The second specimen was lot 73238 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "BULGARIA. 20 Stotinki, 1913. Vienna Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-64. An attractive, boldly struck coin, with sharp cartwheel luster and light toning." The second example was auctioned as a 1913 but was actually 1912. This type was struck 1906 and 1912-13 and is common. Bulgaria, greedy for territory, entered both World Wars on Germany's side and ended up as loser twice.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000,000.
 
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* [[Bulgaria 1912 stotinka|1912 stotinka]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 stotinka|1912 stotinka]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 2 stotinki|1912 2 stotinki]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 2 stotinki|1912 2 stotinki]]
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* [[Bulgaria 1912 5 stotinki|1912 5 stotinki]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 50 stotinki|1912 50 stotinki]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 50 stotinki|1912 50 stotinki]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 20 leva|1912 20 leva, on the 25th anniversary of independence in 1908]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1912 20 leva|1912 20 leva, on the 25th anniversary of independence in 1908]]

Latest revision as of 14:16, 2 May 2025

Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 44116
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC
Stack's Bowers February 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73238
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The first specimen was lot 44116 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "BULGARIA. 20 Stotinki, 1912. Kremnica Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-65. A pleasing Gem with satiny luster and a bare hint of color on the surfaces." The second specimen was lot 73238 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[2] noted, "BULGARIA. 20 Stotinki, 1913. Vienna Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-64. An attractive, boldly struck coin, with sharp cartwheel luster and light toning." The second example was auctioned as a 1913 but was actually 1912. This type was struck 1906 and 1912-13 and is common. Bulgaria, greedy for territory, entered both World Wars on Germany's side and ended up as loser twice.

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.

Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-26.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
  • [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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