Bulgarian coins by value

Catalogue of circulation coins by denomination

1 stotinka2 stotinki2½ stotinki3 stotinki
1 stotinka2 stotinki2½ stotinki3 stotinki
5 stotinki10 stotinki20 stotinki25 stotinki
5 stotinki10 stotinki20 stotinki25 stotinki
50 stotinki1 lev2 leva5 leva
50 stotinki1 lev2 leva5 leva
10 leva20 leva50 leva100 leva
10 leva20 leva50 leva100 leva

Stotinki and lev from Bulgarian circulation issues, from the earliest national series to recent coins. Successive reforms of the lev are indicated in the headings: denominations with the same name do not necessarily belong to the same monetary unit.

1 stotinka

1 stotinka
Bronze
1901
Ferdinand I		1 stotinka
Bronze
1912
Ferdinand I		1 stotinka
Brass
1951
People’s Republic		1 stotinka
Bronze
1962–1970
People’s Republic		1 stotinka
Brass
1974–1990
People’s Republic
Bulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 1901; BronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 1912; BronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 1951; BrassBulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 1962–1970; BronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 1974–1990; Brass
Bulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 1901; BronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 1912; BronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 1951; BrassBulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 1962–1970; BronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 1974–1990; Brass
1 stotinka
Aluminium bronze
1999
Republic of Bulgaria		1 stotinka
Bronze-plated steel
2000–2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 1999; Aluminium bronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, obverse; type 2000–2002; Bronze-plated steel
Bulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 1999; Aluminium bronzeBulgaria, 1 stotinka, reverse; type 2000–2002; Bronze-plated steel
Type specifications and sources
1 stotinka · 1901
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N126032: Bronze • 1 g • ⌀ 15 mm; KM# 22.1, N# 126032.
1 stotinka · 1912
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12339: Bronze • 1 g • ⌀ 15 mm; KM# 22.2, N# 12339.
1 stotinka · 1951
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N5363: Brass • 1.0 g • ⌀ 15.18 mm; KM# 50, Schön# 48, N# 5363.
1 stotinka · 1962–1970
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N4916: Bronze • 1 g • ⌀ 15 mm; KM# 59, Schön# 56, N# 4916.
1 stotinka · 1974–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N1986: Brass • 1 g • ⌀ 15 mm; KM# 84, Schön# 82, N# 1986.
1 stotinka · 1999
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N5366: Aluminium bronze • 1.77 g • ⌀ 16 mm; KM# 237, Schön# 238, Monev# 302, N# 5366.
1 stotinka · 2000–2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N28610: Bronze plated steel • 1.8 g • ⌀ 16 mm; KM# 237a, Schön# 238a, Monev# 317, 325, N# 28610.

2 stotinki

2 stotinki
Bronze
1881
Alexander I		2 stotinki
Bronze
1901
Ferdinand I		2 stotinki
Bronze
1912
Ferdinand I		2 stotinki
Bronze
1962
People’s Republic		2 stotinki
Brass
1974–1990
People’s Republic
Bulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 1881; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 1901; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 1912; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 1962; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 1974–1990; Brass
Bulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 1881; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 1901; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 1912; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 1962; BronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 1974–1990; Brass
2 stotinki
Aluminium bronze
1999
Republic of Bulgaria		2 stotinki
Bronze-plated steel
2000–2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 1999; Aluminium bronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, obverse; type 2000–2002; Bronze-plated steel
Bulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 1999; Aluminium bronzeBulgaria, 2 stotinki, reverse; type 2000–2002; Bronze-plated steel
Type specifications and sources
2 stotinki · 1881
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N27033: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 1, N# 27033.
2 stotinki · 1901
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N126028: Bronze • 2.01 g • ⌀ 20.14 mm; KM# 23.1, Schön# 23.1, N# 126028.
2 stotinki · 1912
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N11053: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 23.2, N# 11053.
2 stotinki · 1962
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N842: Bronze • 2 g • ⌀ 18.0 mm; KM# 60, Schön# 57, N# 842.
2 stotinki · 1974–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N1984: Brass • 2 g • ⌀ 18.1 mm; KM# 85, Schön# 83, N# 1984.
2 stotinki · 1999
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N5367: Aluminium bronze • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm; KM# 238, Schön# 239, Monev# 303, N# 5367.
2 stotinki · 2000–2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N28608: Bronze plated steel • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm; KM# 238a, Schön# 239a, Monev# 318, 326, N# 28608.

2½ stotinki

Type specifications and sources
2½ stotinki · 1888
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N22489: Copper-nickel • 1.98 g • ⌀ 15.35 mm; KM# 8, N# 22489.

3 stotinki

Type specifications and sources
3 stotinki · 1951
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N6674: Brass • 2.4 g • ⌀ 19.8 mm; KM# 51, Schön# 49, N# 6674.

5 stotinki

5 stotinki
Bronze
1881
Alexander I		5 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1888
Ferdinand I		5 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1906–1913
Ferdinand I		5 stotinki
Zinc
1917
Ferdinand I		5 stotinki
Brass
1951
People’s Republic
Bulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1881; BronzeBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1888; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1906–1913; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1917; ZincBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1951; Brass
Bulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1881; BronzeBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1888; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1906–1913; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1917; ZincBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1951; Brass
5 stotinki
Brass
1962
People’s Republic		5 stotinki
Brass
1974–1990
People’s Republic		5 stotinki
Aluminium bronze
1999
Republic of Bulgaria		5 stotinki
Bronze-plated steel
2000–2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1962; BrassBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1974–1990; BrassBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 1999; Aluminium bronzeBulgaria, 5 stotinki, obverse; type 2000–2002; Bronze-plated steel
Bulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1962; BrassBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1974–1990; BrassBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 1999; Aluminium bronzeBulgaria, 5 stotinki, reverse; type 2000–2002; Bronze-plated steel
Type specifications and sources
5 stotinki · 1881
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N8869: Bronze • 4.57 g • ⌀ 24.98 mm; KM# 2, N# 8869.
5 stotinki · 1888
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N23588: Copper-nickel • 2.86 g • ⌀ 17.05 mm; KM# 9, N# 23588.
5 stotinki · 1906–1913
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N4678: Copper-nickel • 3 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 24, Schön# 24.1, 24.2, N# 4678.
5 stotinki · 1917
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N10218: Zinc • 2.06 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 24a, N# 10218.
5 stotinki · 1951
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N8035: Brass • 3.1 g • ⌀ 22 mm; KM# 52, Schön# 50, N# 8035.
5 stotinki · 1962
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N3762: Brass • 3 g • ⌀ 22 mm; KM# 61, Schön# 58, N# 3762.
5 stotinki · 1974–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N841: Brass • 3.1 g • ⌀ 22 mm; KM# 86, Schön# 84, N# 841.
5 stotinki · 1999
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N1982: Aluminium bronze • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20.1 mm; KM# 239, Schön# 240, Monev# 304, N# 1982.
5 stotinki · 2000–2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N28611: Bronze plated steel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 239a, Schön# 240a, Monev# 319, 327, N# 28611.

10 stotinki

10 stotinki
Bronze
1881
Alexander I		10 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1888
Ferdinand I		10 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1906–1913
Ferdinand I		10 stotinki
Zinc
1917
Ferdinand I		10 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1951
People’s Republic
Bulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1881; BronzeBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1888; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1906–1913; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1917; ZincBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1951; Copper-nickel
Bulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1881; BronzeBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1888; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1906–1913; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1917; ZincBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1951; Copper-nickel
10 stotinki
Nickel brass
1962
People’s Republic		10 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1974–1990
People’s Republic		10 stotinki
Nickel brass
1992
Republic of Bulgaria		10 stotinki
Nickel brass
1999–2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1962; Nickel brassBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1974–1990; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 10 stotinki, obverse; type 1999–2002; Nickel brass
Bulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1962; Nickel brassBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1974–1990; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 10 stotinki, reverse; type 1999–2002; Nickel brass
Type specifications and sources
10 stotinki · 1881
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N3788: Bronze • 10 g • ⌀ 30 mm; KM# 3, N# 3788.
10 stotinki · 1888
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N15659: Copper-nickel • 3.87 g • ⌀ 19.2 mm; KM# 10, Kahnt/Schön# 10, N# 15659.
10 stotinki · 1906–1913
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N4120: Copper-nickel • 4.0 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 25, Schön# 25.1, 25.2, N# 4120.
10 stotinki · 1917
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N10219: Zinc • 3.00 g • ⌀ 19.00 mm; KM# 25a, Schön# 25a, N# 10219.
10 stotinki · 1951
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N6803: Copper-nickel • 1.8 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 53, Schön# 51, N# 6803.
10 stotinki · 1962
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N840: Nickel brass • 1.60 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 62, Schön# 59, N# 840.
10 stotinki · 1974–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N1983: Copper-nickel • 1.6 g • ⌀ 17 mm; KM# 87, Schön# 85, N# 1983.
10 stotinki · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N7875: Nickel brass • 1.6 g • ⌀ 17.2 mm; KM# 199, Schön# 197, N# 7875.
10 stotinki · 1999–2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N2375: Nickel brass • 3.0 g • ⌀ 18.4 mm; KM# 240, Schön# 241, Monev# 305, 328, N# 2375.

20 stotinki

20 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1888
Ferdinand I		20 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1906–1913
Ferdinand I		20 stotinki
Zinc
1917
Ferdinand I		20 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1952–1954
People’s Republic		20 stotinki
Nickel brass
1962
People’s Republic
Bulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1888; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1906–1913; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1917; ZincBulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1952–1954; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1962; Nickel brass
Bulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1888; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1906–1913; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1917; ZincBulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1952–1954; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1962; Nickel brass
20 stotinki
Aluminium-nickel bronze
1974–1990
People’s Republic		20 stotinki
Nickel brass
1992
Republic of Bulgaria		20 stotinki
Nickel brass
1999–2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1974–1990; Aluminium-nickel bronzeBulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 20 stotinki, obverse; type 1999–2002; Nickel brass
Bulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1974–1990; Aluminium-nickel bronzeBulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 20 stotinki, reverse; type 1999–2002; Nickel brass
Type specifications and sources
20 stotinki · 1888
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N15543: Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 20.9 mm; KM# 11, N# 15543.
20 stotinki · 1906–1913
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N4737: Copper-nickel • 5.0 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 26, Schön# 26, N# 4737.
20 stotinki · 1917
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N10220: Zinc • 4.05 g • ⌀ 21.2 mm; KM# 26a, N# 10220.
20 stotinki · 1952–1954
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N3506: Copper-nickel • 3.0 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 55, Schön# 52, N# 3506.
20 stotinki · 1962
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N3381: Nickel brass • 2.85 g • ⌀ 21.2 mm; KM# 63, Schön# 60, N# 3381.
20 stotinki · 1974–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N1985: Aluminium-nickel bronze • 3.1 g • ⌀ 21.2 mm; KM# 88, Schön# 86, N# 1985.
20 stotinki · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N7876: Nickel brass • 2 g • ⌀ 19.2 mm; KM# 200, Schön# 198, N# 7876.
20 stotinki · 1999–2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N2376: Nickel brass • 4.0 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm; KM# 241, Schön# 242, Monev# 306, 329, N# 2376.

25 stotinki

Type specifications and sources
25 stotinki · 1951
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N10121: Copper-nickel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 22 mm; KM# 54, Schön# 53, N# 10121.

50 stotinki

50 stotinki
Silver 0.835
1883
Alexander I		50 stotinki
Silver 0.835
1891
Ferdinand I		50 stotinki
Silver 0.835
1910
Ferdinand I		50 stotinki
Silver 0.835
1912–1916
Ferdinand I		50 stotinki
Aluminium bronze
1937
Boris III
Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1883; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1891; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1910; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1912–1916; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1937; Aluminium bronze
Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1883; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1891; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1910; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1912–1916; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1937; Aluminium bronze
50 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1959
People’s Republic		50 stotinki
Copper-nickel
1962
People’s Republic		50 stotinki
Nickel brass
1974–1990
People’s Republic		50 stotinki
Nickel brass
1992
Republic of Bulgaria		50 stotinki
Nickel brass
1999–2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1959; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1962; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1974–1990; Nickel brassBulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 50 stotinki, obverse; type 1999–2002; Nickel brass
Bulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1959; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1962; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1974–1990; Nickel brassBulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 50 stotinki, reverse; type 1999–2002; Nickel brass
Type specifications and sources
50 stotinki · 1883
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N17104: Silver (.835) • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm; KM# 6, N# 17104.
50 stotinki · 1891
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N32251: Silver (.835) • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm; KM# 12, N# 32251.
50 stotinki · 1910
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12340: Silver (.835) • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm; KM# 27, N# 12340.
50 stotinki · 1912–1916
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12341: Silver (.835) • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm; KM# 30, Schön# 30, N# 12341.
50 stotinki · 1937
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N7777: Aluminium bronze • 2.1 g • ⌀ 18.2 mm; KM# 46, Schön# 44, N# 7777.
50 stotinki · 1959
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N10122: Copper-nickel • 3.8 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 56, Schön# 54, N# 10122.
50 stotinki · 1962
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N4739: Copper-nickel • 4.0 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 64, Schön# 61, N# 4739.
50 stotinki · 1974–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N4029: Nickel brass • 4.0 g • ⌀ 23.3 mm; KM# 89, Schön# 87, N# 4029.
50 stotinki · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N8789: Nickel brass • 3 g • ⌀ 21.2 mm; KM# 201, Schön# 199, N# 8789.
50 stotinki · 1999–2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N2377: Nickel brass • 4.9 g • ⌀ 22.4 mm; KM# 242, Schön# 243, Monev# 307, 330, N# 2377.

1 lev

1 lev
Silver 0.835
1882
Alexander I		1 lev
Silver 0.835
1891–1894
Ferdinand I		1 lev
Silver 0.835
1910
Ferdinand I		1 lev
Silver 0.835
1912–1916
Ferdinand I		1 lev
Aluminium
1923
Boris III
Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1882; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1891–1894; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1910; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1912–1916; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1923; Aluminium
Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1882; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1891–1894; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1910; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1912–1916; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1923; Aluminium
1 lev
Copper-nickel
1925
Boris III		1 lev
Iron
1941
Boris III		1 lev
Copper-nickel
1960
People’s Republic		1 lev
Copper-nickel
1962
People’s Republic		1 lev
Nickel brass
1979–1990
People’s Republic
Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1925; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1960; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1962; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1979–1990; Nickel brass
Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1925; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1960; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1962; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1979–1990; Nickel brass
1 lev
Nickel brass
1992
Republic of Bulgaria		1 lev
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, brass ring
2002
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 1 lev, obverse; type 2002; Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, brass ring
Bulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 1 lev, reverse; type 2002; Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre, brass ring
Type specifications and sources
1 lev · 1882
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N17028: Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 4, N# 17028.
1 lev · 1891–1894
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N18434: Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 13, N# 18434. Numista N18361: Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 16, PCGS# 499104, N# 18361.
1 lev · 1910
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12344: Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 28, N# 12344.
1 lev · 1912–1916
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12345: Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 31, N# 12345.
1 lev · 1923
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12346: Aluminium • 1.52 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 35, N# 12346.
1 lev · 1925
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N4738: Copper-nickel • 3.0 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 37, Schön# 37.1, 37.2, N# 4738.
1 lev · 1941
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N10221: Iron • 3 g • ⌀ 20 mm; KM# 37a, Schön# 37a, N# 10221.
1 lev · 1960
Second lev 1952–1962. Numista N7778: Copper-nickel • 5.1 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 57, Schön# 55, N# 7778.
1 lev · 1962
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N6442: Copper-nickel • 4.8 g • ⌀ 25 mm; KM# 58, Schön# 62, N# 6442.
1 lev · 1979–1990
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N12359: Nickel brass • 4.1 g • ⌀ 25.2 mm; KM# 90, Schön# 88, N# 12359.
1 lev · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N5364: Nickel brass • 4 g • ⌀ 23.2 mm; KM# 202, Schön# 200, N# 5364.
1 lev · 2002
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N5109: Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in brass ring • 7.0 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm; KM# 254, Schön# 256, N# 5109.

2 leva

2 leva
Silver 0.835
1882
Alexander I		2 leva
Silver 0.835
1891–1894
Ferdinand I		2 leva
Silver 0.835
1910
Ferdinand I		2 leva
Silver 0.835
1912–1916
Ferdinand I		2 leva
Aluminium bronze
1923
Boris III
Bulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1882; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1891–1894; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1910; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1912–1916; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1923; Aluminium bronze
Bulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1882; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1891–1894; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1910; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1912–1916; Silver 0.835Bulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1923; Aluminium bronze
2 leva
Copper-nickel
1925
Boris III		2 leva
Iron
1941
Boris III		2 leva
Iron
1943
Boris III		2 leva
Nickel brass
1992
Republic of Bulgaria		2 leva
Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring
2015
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1925; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1943; IronBulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 2 leva, obverse; type 2015; Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring
Bulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1925; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1943; IronBulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 1992; Nickel brassBulgaria, 2 leva, reverse; type 2015; Bimetallic: nickel-brass centre, copper-nickel ring
Type specifications and sources
2 leva · 1882
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N27354: Silver (.835) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 5, N# 27354.
2 leva · 1891–1894
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N18355: Silver (.835) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 14, N# 18355. Numista N18358: Silver (.835) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 17, N# 18358.
2 leva · 1910
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N34002: Silver (.835) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 29, N# 34002.
2 leva · 1912–1916
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12364: Silver (.835) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 32, N# 12364.
2 leva · 1923
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N33596: Aluminium bronze • 2.5 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 36, N# 33596.
2 leva · 1925
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N7702: Copper-nickel • 5.0 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 38, Schön# 38.1, 38.2, N# 7702.
2 leva · 1941
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12363: Iron • 5.00 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 38a, Schön# 38a, N# 12363.
2 leva · 1943
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12362: Iron • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm; KM# 49, N# 12362.
2 leva · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N3066: Nickel brass • 5 g • ⌀ 25.2 mm; KM# 203, Schön# 201, N# 3066.
2 leva · 2015
Fourth lev 1999–2025. Numista N80515: Bimetallic: nickel brass center in copper-nickel ring • 9.0 g • ⌀ 26.5 mm; KM# 337, Schön# 329, N# 80515.

5 leva

5 leva
Silver 0.900
1884–1885
Alexander I		5 leva
Silver 0.900
1892–1894
Ferdinand I		5 leva
Copper-nickel
1930
Boris III		5 leva
Iron
1941
Boris III		5 leva
Nickel-clad steel
1943
Boris III
Bulgaria, 5 leva, obverse; type 1884–1885; Silver 0.900Bulgaria, 5 leva, obverse; type 1892–1894; Silver 0.900Bulgaria, 5 leva, obverse; type 1930; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 5 leva, obverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 5 leva, obverse; type 1943; Nickel-clad steel
Bulgaria, 5 leva, reverse; type 1884–1885; Silver 0.900Bulgaria, 5 leva, reverse; type 1892–1894; Silver 0.900Bulgaria, 5 leva, reverse; type 1930; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 5 leva, reverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 5 leva, reverse; type 1943; Nickel-clad steel
5 leva
Nickel brass
1992
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 5 leva, obverse; type 1992; Nickel brass
Bulgaria, 5 leva, reverse; type 1992; Nickel brass
Type specifications and sources
5 leva · 1884–1885
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N18110: Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm; KM# 7, N# 18110.
5 leva · 1892–1894
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N32250: Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm; KM# 15, N# 32250. Numista N17712: Silver (.900) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm; KM# 18, N# 17712.
5 leva · 1930
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N6445: Copper-nickel • 7.75 g • ⌀ 26.13 mm; KM# 39, Schön# 39, N# 6445.
5 leva · 1941
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N17105: Iron • 9 g • ⌀ 26 mm; KM# 39a, Schön# 33, N# 17105.
5 leva · 1943
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N17106: Nickel clad steel • 9 g • ⌀ 26 mm; KM# 39b, N# 17106.
5 leva · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N5365: Nickel brass • 6 g • ⌀ 27.2 mm; KM# 204, Schön# 202, N# 5365.

10 leva

10 leva
Gold 0.900
1894
Ferdinand I		10 leva
Copper-nickel
1930
Boris III		10 leva
Iron
1941
Boris III		10 leva
Nickel-clad steel
1943
Boris III		10 leva
Copper-nickel
1992
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1930; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1943; Nickel-clad steelBulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1992; Copper-nickel
Bulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1930; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1941; IronBulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1943; Nickel-clad steelBulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1992; Copper-nickel
10 leva
Brass
1997
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 10 leva, obverse; type 1997; Brass
Bulgaria, 10 leva, reverse; type 1997; Brass
Type specifications and sources
10 leva · 1894
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N51830: Gold (.900) • 3.23 g • ⌀ 19 mm; KM# 19, N# 51830.
10 leva · 1930
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N8787: Copper-nickel • 11 g • ⌀ 30 mm; KM# 40, Schön# 40, N# 8787.
10 leva · 1941
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N34003: Iron • 12 g • ⌀ 30 mm; KM# 40a, N# 34003.
10 leva · 1943
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N6446: Nickel clad steel • 10.9 g • ⌀ 30 mm; KM# 40b, Schön# 40b, N# 6446.
10 leva · 1992
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N6804: Copper-nickel • 9 g • ⌀ 30.2 mm; KM# 205, Schön# 203, N# 6804.
10 leva · 1997
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N5943: Brass • 1.5 g • ⌀ 15.5 mm; KM# 224, Schön# 226, N# 5943.

20 leva

20 leva
Gold 0.900
1894
Ferdinand I		20 leva
Silver 0.500
1930
Boris III		20 leva
Copper-nickel
1940
Boris III		20 leva
Brass
1997
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 20 leva, obverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 20 leva, obverse; type 1930; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 20 leva, obverse; type 1940; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 leva, obverse; type 1997; Brass
Bulgaria, 20 leva, reverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 20 leva, reverse; type 1930; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 20 leva, reverse; type 1940; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 20 leva, reverse; type 1997; Brass
Type specifications and sources
20 leva · 1894
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N49771: Gold (.900) • 6.4516 g • ⌀ 21.5 mm; KM# 20, N# 49771.
20 leva · 1930
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12380: Silver (.500) • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 41, Schön# 23, N# 12380.
20 leva · 1940
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N7881: Copper-nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm; KM# 47, N# 7881.
20 leva · 1997
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N4195: Brass • 2.5 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm; KM# 228, Schön# 227, N# 4195.

50 leva

50 leva
Silver 0.500
1930
Boris III		50 leva
Silver 0.500
1934
Boris III		50 leva
Copper-nickel
1940
Boris III		50 leva
Nickel-plated steel
1943
Boris III		50 leva
Brass
1997
Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, 50 leva, obverse; type 1930; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 50 leva, obverse; type 1934; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 50 leva, obverse; type 1940; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 50 leva, obverse; type 1943; Nickel-plated steelBulgaria, 50 leva, obverse; type 1997; Brass
Bulgaria, 50 leva, reverse; type 1930; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 50 leva, reverse; type 1934; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 50 leva, reverse; type 1940; Copper-nickelBulgaria, 50 leva, reverse; type 1943; Nickel-plated steelBulgaria, 50 leva, reverse; type 1997; Brass
Type specifications and sources
50 leva · 1930
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12381: Silver (.500) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 42, Schön# 24, N# 12381.
50 leva · 1934
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N10119: Silver (.500) • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 44, N# 10119.
50 leva · 1940
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N6448: Copper-nickel • 10 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 48, Schön# 42a, N# 6448.
50 leva · 1943
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12382: Nickel plated steel • 9.87 g • ⌀ 27 mm; KM# 48a, N# 12382.
50 leva · 1997
Third lev 1962–1999. Numista N6449: Brass • 3.5 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm; KM# 225, Schön# 228, N# 6449.

100 leva

100 leva
Gold 0.900
1894
Ferdinand I		100 leva
Silver 0.500
1930
Boris III		100 leva
Silver 0.500
1934–1937
Boris III
Bulgaria, 100 leva, obverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 100 leva, obverse; type 1930; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 100 leva, obverse; type 1934–1937; Silver 0.500
Bulgaria, 100 leva, reverse; type 1894; Gold 0.900Bulgaria, 100 leva, reverse; type 1930; Silver 0.500Bulgaria, 100 leva, reverse; type 1934–1937; Silver 0.500
Type specifications and sources
100 leva · 1894
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N51831: Gold (.900) • 32.26 g • ⌀ 35 mm; KM# 21, N# 51831.
100 leva · 1930
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N12383: Silver (.500) • 20 g • ⌀ 34 mm; KM# 43, N# 12383.
100 leva · 1934–1937
First lev 1881–1952. Numista N6450: Silver (.500) • 20 g • ⌀ 34 mm; KM# 45, Schön# 47.1-47.3, N# 6450.

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