Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000124
World Coins km 82

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coats of Arms | Heroes | Revolutionaries

Issued on:

1973

Last issue date:

1973

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

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:

199,998

Composition Details:

Silver 900/1000

Score:

67% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
(lower-left, small arced year) 1973
(lower-right, designer) Г•БAΛДЖNЕВ (G. Baldjiev)
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: Head revolutionary Vasil Levski (front)
* 18 July 1837 Karlovo (Karlıova), Ottoman Bulgaria
† hanged, 18 February 1873 (aged 35) Sofia, Ottoman Bulgaria
legend: (life years, left) 1837 and (right)1873
(low-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(below, name) ВAСNΛ ΛЕВСKN (Vasil Levski)
Edge: PiT - Plain with incuse text:
(translated: A Sacred and Pure Republic)

Formerly known as: y77