Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000126
World Coins km 91

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coats of Arms | Politicians

Issued on:

1974

Last issue date:

1974

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

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:

200,000

Composition Details:

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

Score:

71% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
(designers, low-left) БAЛДЖNЕВ (G. Baldjiev)
(low-right) ХPNСТOВ (Y. S. Christov)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(low-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(lower-left, year) 1974
(bottom-right, value) 5 ΛЕBA (Leva)
Back: Head 24th prime minister Alexander Stamboliiski
(left, 1919-1923)
* 1 March 1879, Slavovitsa, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
† 14 June 1923 (aged 44) Slavovitsa, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
legend: (left) АΛЕKСAHДЪР СТАМБОΛNЙСKN
(low-left/right, bottom, spacers/dots) •
(below, life years) 1879 1923
Edge: PiT - Plain with incuse text:
(translated: ....)

Formerly known as: y79