Country:
Bulgaria
Series:
1966~1990 - Peoples Republic (Commemorative)
Catalog codes:
Colnect codes BG-000050
World Coins km98
Themes:
Athletes | Athletics | Coats of Arms | Running | Sports | Torches | Universities
Issued on:
1977
Last issue date:
1977
Distribution:
Circulating Commemorative
Mints:
Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria
Composition:
Copper-Nickel
Edge:
Reeded/grained
Orientation:
Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:
Circular
Rim:
Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
Weight:
4 grams
Diameter:
23 mm
Thickness:
1.4 mm
Face value:
50 ст - Bulgarian stotinka
Known mintage:
2,000,000
Composition Details:
80% copper, 20% nickel
Score:
32% Accuracy: Very High
Description:
Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
above (rimmed value) 50 / CTOTИHKИ (Stotinki, cents)
(bottom, year) 1977
designers: (below arms, left) СH (Stefan Nenov)
(right) ГЧ (Georgi Chapkunov)
legend: none
Back: Walking athlete (left) with flaming torch
right of (subject) УНИВЕРСИАДА / СОФИЯ
(translated: Universiade Sofia)
above (year event) 1977
legend: none
designers: Stefan Nenov, Georgi Chapkunov
Edge: G - grained, type: ridges