Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000121
World Coins km78

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Authors | Coats of Arms | Literary People (Poets and Writers) | Playwrights

Issued on:

1970

Last issue date:

1970

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Laured

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

20.5 grams

Diameter:

36 mm

Face value:

5 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

110,000- PROOF

Composition Details:

900/1000 Silver .5932 oz. ASW, 100/1000 copper

Score:

59% Accuracy: High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Leva (Proof mixed set) (Bulgaria, Bulgaria)

Description:

Front: 13th Coat of arms (1967-1971)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(lower-left, year) 1970
(value) 5 / ΛЕBA (Leva)
Back: Bust collared poet Ivan Minchov Vazov (right)
* 27 June 1850 OS, Sopot, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire)
† 22 September 1921 (aged 71) Sofia, Bulgaria
legend: (low-left, life years) 1850-1921
(bottom-left, spacer/dot)
(bottom-right, name) ИВAH ВAЗOВ (Ivan Vazov)
Designer: K. Damyanov
Thickness:
Edge: G - grained, type: bars

Formerly known as: y73