Gold coins of Bulgaria

Circulation issues in gold

First lev 1881–1952
10 leva

Bulgarian gold coins in this catalogue are presented by period and denomination. Fineness, dates and specifications refer to the recorded types, illustrated by representative specimens.

First lev 1881–1952

First-lev issues comprise stotinki and lev in different types and metals. The catalogue brings together the recorded circulation coins between 1881 and the 1952 reform; dates refer to the illustrated types.

10 leva
Gold 0.900
1894
Ferdinand I		20 leva
Gold 0.900
1894
Ferdinand I		100 leva
Gold 0.900
1894
Ferdinand I
Bulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 20 leva, obverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 100 leva, obverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900
Bulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 20 leva, reverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 100 leva, reverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900
Type specifications and sources
10 leva · 1894
First lev 1881–1952; Gold 0.900; diameter 19 mm; weight 3.23 g. Numista N51830
20 leva · 1894
First lev 1881–1952; Gold 0.900; diameter 21.5 mm; weight 6.4516 g. Numista N49771
100 leva · 1894
First lev 1881–1952; Gold 0.900; diameter 35 mm; weight 32.26 g. Numista N51831