Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000131
World Coins km 100

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Famous People | Freedom Fighters | Literary People (Poets and Writers)

Issued on:

1978

Last issue date:

1978

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:

200,000

Composition Details:

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

Score:

70% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБЛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(up/low-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(bottom-left, year) 1978
(bottom-right, rimmed value) 5 ЛЕBA (Leva)
Back: Callored Symbolist poet Peyo Yavorov (front-left) faceing
* 13 January 1878,
⚭Lora Karavelov (-1913)
† suicide, 29 October 1914 (aged 36)
legend: (left, name) ПЕЙО∙К∙ЯВОРОВ
(right, life years) 1878 1914
around (spacers/dots) •
designer: (below arms, right) ЕПЕHKOВ (Milislav Elenkov)
Edge: P - plain, type: П

Formerly known as: y88