Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1951~1962 - Peoples Republic (Second lev)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km55
Colnect codes BG-000036

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Crops | Geometric Shapes | Plants (Flora)

Issued on:

1952

Last issue date:

1954

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

3 grams

Diameter:

21 mm

Thickness:

1.14 mm

Face value:

20 ст - Bulgarian stotinka

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

24% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 20 / CTOTИHKИ (Stotinki) above (year) 1952 or 1954
right of arced spike (ear)
legend: none
Back: 12th Coat of arms (1948-1968) inside a circle
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PEПУБЛИKA БЪЛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
For 1952 issue a variation with smaller inscription exists (see EXT picture)
Edge: G - grained, type: mastaba


Formerly known as: yA49