1000 Leva (1998 World Cup - France)
Bulgaria • 1000 Leva • Silver (.925) • 1997
- Denomination
- 1000 Leva
- Issuer
- Bulgaria
- Struck
- 1997
- Composition
- Silver (.925)
- Currency
- Third lev
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 233
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Where it came from
The 1997 Bulgarian 1000 Leva coin was minted to commemorate the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France. As the Bulgarian national football team had achieved historic success in the previous 1994 tournament, the Bulgarian National Bank commissioned this issue to celebrate the nation's continued participation and passion for the sport on the global stage.
The design features a stylized representation of a football player in motion, integrated with thematic elements reflecting the tournament's host nation. Struck in a cupro-nickel composition, the coin serves as a typical example of late 20th-century commemorative numismatics, which frequently utilized major international sporting events to promote national pride and boost interest among local collectors.
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