Bulgaria 50 Leva, 1997
Information
Country
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Currency
Third lev
(1962 – 1999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Leva
Year
1997
Ruler
Republic
(1990–9999)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.5
Diameter (mm)
19.5
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
1999
Description
50 Leva from Bulgaria. Issued in 1997. Struck in Brass. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- The Madara Rider on his horse, killing a lion with a spear. This image is taken from a large carving 100m up on a cliff face. Inscriptions with the sculpture chronicle events throughout the 8th century. (Republic of Bulgaria)
- Reverse
- The value in large font in the center and the date below with a fish to the right and a sun to the right (symbols of ancient people of Bulgaria) (50 Leva 1997)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | € 0,40 | € 0,54 | € 0,65 | € 0,88 | € 1,10 | € 1,90 |
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