Country:
Bulgaria
Series:
1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)
Catalog codes:
Colnect codes BG-000121
World Coins km78
Themes:
Anniversaries and Jubilees | Authors | Coats of Arms | Literary People (Poets and Writers) | Playwrights
Issued on:
1970
Last issue date:
1970
Distribution:
Numismatic Product
Mints:
Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria
Composition:
Silver
Edge:
Laured
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:
370,000
Composition Details:
900/1000 Silver.5932 oz. ASW, 100/1000 copper
Score:
59% Accuracy: High
Related items:
Coin (Related): Various Leva (Proof mixed set) (Bulgaria, Bulgaria)
Description:
Front: 13th Coat of arms (1967-1971)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(lower-left, year) 1970
(value) 5 / ΛЕBA (Leva)
Back: Bust collared poet Ivan Minchov Vazov (right)
* 27 June 1850 OS, Sopot, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire)
† 22 September 1921 (aged 71) Sofia, Bulgaria
legend: (low-left, life years) 1850-1921
(bottom-left, spacer/dot)
(bottom-right, name) ИВAH ВAЗOВ (Ivan Vazov)
Designer: K. Damyanov
Thickness:
Edge: G - grained, type: bars