Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1981 - 1300 Anniversary of Bulgaria

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000103
World Coins km130

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Churches - Cathedrals - Basilicas - Chapels | Lions | Princesses | Stylized Animals

Issued on:

1981

Last issue date:

1981

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

11 grams

Diameter:

30 mm

Thickness:

2.28 mm

Face value:

2 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

300,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

45% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: Bust princess Desislava between mirrored lions
above (low-left, year) 1981 and (rimmed value) 2 ЛЕBA (Leva)
legend: (series) 1300 ГОДИНИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
(translated: 1300 years of Bulgaria)
(low-left/right, spacers/stylized mirrored plants)
(bottom, thick abbreviated state name) НРБ
(Народна република България,
transliterated: Narodna republika Balgariya,
translated: People's Republic of Bulgaria)
Back: Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria
legend: none, mirrored decorations
designers: Stefan Nenov and Georgi Chapkunov
Edge: G - grained, type: bars