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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. | + | 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. | ''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]] | ||
| + | * [[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
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.
- 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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