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