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| − | Bulgaria fought a protracted war against the Ottomans, culminating in liberation from the latter's rule in 1878. The new Bulgarian state was quite weak, however, and new conflicts drew it into the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, along with [[Serbia]] and [[Greece]], once again against the Ottomans in [[Turkey]]. This one-year type was struck for [[Bulgaria]] and is common. | + | Bulgaria fought a protracted war against the Ottomans, culminating in liberation from the latter's rule in 1878. The new Bulgarian state was quite weak, however, and new conflicts drew it into the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, along with [[Serbia]] and [[Greece]], once again against the Ottomans in [[Turkey]]. This one-year type was struck for [[Bulgaria]] and is common. This specimen was lot 74220 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BULGARIA. 10 Stotinki, 1888. Brussels Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-64. Approaching Gem status, with very few marks to be seen and gentle cartwheel luster evident throughout. A VERY SCARCE minor denomination to find in this state of preservation." |
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000,000. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024. | ||
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* return to coins of [[Bulgaria]] | * return to coins of [[Bulgaria]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 21 July 2025
Bulgaria fought a protracted war against the Ottomans, culminating in liberation from the latter's rule in 1878. The new Bulgarian state was quite weak, however, and new conflicts drew it into the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, along with Serbia and Greece, once again against the Ottomans in Turkey. This one-year type was struck for Bulgaria and is common. This specimen was lot 74220 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "BULGARIA. 10 Stotinki, 1888. Brussels Mint. Ferdinand I. NGC MS-64. Approaching Gem status, with very few marks to be seen and gentle cartwheel luster evident throughout. A VERY SCARCE minor denomination to find in this state of preservation."
Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.
Specification: 3.82 g, copper-nickel, 19.3 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 10.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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