Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000130
World Coins km 99

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coats of Arms | Famous People | Folklore | Literary People (Poets and Writers) | Publishers

Issued on:

1977

Last issue date:

1977

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

20.5 grams

Diameter:

36 mm

Face value:

5 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

200,000

Composition Details:

500/1000 Silver .3295 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys

Score:

71% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
above (left, year) 1977
(right, rimmed value) 5 ΛЕBA (Leva)
designer: (below arms, right) ЕПЕHKOВ (Milislav Elenkov)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(bottom) crossed branches trough wreath
Back: Head poet Petko Slaveykov (front) looking left
* 17 November 1827, Tarnovo, Ottoman Bulgaria
⚭.. (, children)
† 1 July 1895 (aged 67) Sofia, Princepality Bulgeria
legend: (above, name) ПЕТКО Р. СΛАВЕЙКОВ
(Petko R. Slaveikov)
(low-left/right, spacers/8-pointed stars)✸
(below, life years) 1827 1895
(bottom, spacer/dot) •
Edge: P - plain, type: П

Formerly known as: y87