Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000123
World Coins km 81

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Authors | Clergy | Coats of Arms | Monks

Issued on:

1972

Last issue date:

1972

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Decorated

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

20.5 grams

Diameter:

36 mm

Face value:

5 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

199,998

Composition Details:

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

Score:

63% Accuracy: Medium

Related items:

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

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
(lower-left, small arced year) 1972
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(lower-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(bottom, value) 5 ΛЕBA (Leva)
Back: Upper body collared clergyman Paisius of Hilendar (front)
looking left holding a bible
* 1722, Bansko, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
† c. 1773 (age 50/51) Asenovgrad, Ottoman Empire, current Bulgaria
(low-right, designers) ПБ (Prahov and Bonovski)
with script NAТO / СΛA / БOΛ... | PNЯ / ВЯHO ..
(translated: that is it ... | It is true..)
legend: (left-above, name) ПANСNЙ ХNΛЕHДAPСKN
(Paìsiy Hilendàrski)
(below, period years) 1722 -1972
Designers: L. Prahov and D. Bonovski
Edge: PiS - Plain with incuse 5-pointed stars★★★★(4x)

Formerly known as: y76