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[SPHansen]

... and I'm pleased as punch!

 

After some consideration, I decided to use my free 5 gradings certificate to add to my graded Bulgarian collection. I have a few proofs that I have had graded already, but no circulation coins as of yet... until now.

 

The 1992 regular circulation coins are notoriously difficult to get in high grades, since there are no mint sets to draw from, and no examples to purchase. This means that if I want them, I have to send them in myself. I spent some time searching for what I believed to be at least MS64 or better coins that had to come from rolls... I managed to put together a set that I felt would grade at least 64. Sent them in, and just got the results.

 

1992 50 Stotinki ... MS65

1992 Lev ........... MS64

1992 2 Leva ........ MS66

1992 5 Leva ........ MS64

1992 10 Leva ....... MS65

 

As far as I know, and according to the NGC census, these are the only graded examples thus far. I still have the 10S and 20S to send in, as well as the three 1997 coins to acquire. The 97s are proving to be even tougher to get!

 

I'm hoping to put together a proposal list of Bulgarian sets (like all 1s coins, all 1L coins, etc.) I have stand-in pics in right now, and will add the real thing when they arrive.

 

Cheers!

 

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[greysoldier]

Great work and the results show it. The MS 66 2 Leva must be a real 'stunner'!

greysoldier

[Jack Robinson]

Congratulations on the great grades... have fun on your future adventures

 

[The Fielding Collection]

great job I hope you find the coins you need and in the same or higher grades

God Bless and happy collecting....Mike

[CaptBrian]

Great job. Fun isn't it? Keep going for the rarest and finest. Move up in volume, yes, but quality is the quest. Old quality is best. I started just keeping coins, then sets, then prettier and then graded, Now I'm selling all lower grades and attempting highest only. I now own 4 "ONE POPS" and it is fun to use my favorite for my desktop. As time goes buy I have few number of coins and higher grades.

 

Keep on keepin' on.

 

Capt. Brian

[brg5658]

Can we see some pics? I love the Bulgarian coins (particularly those with the Madara Rider).

 

(thumbs u

[SPHansen]

Thanks all.. yes, will post pics when they arrive