Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

2004~Today - Republic (Commemorative)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000054
World Coins km272

Themes:

Lions | N.A.T.O. | Organizations | Seals (Emblems) | Stylized Animals

Issued on:

2004

Last issue date:

2004

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Copper-Nickel-Zinc (Cu-Ni-Zn)

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

4.86 grams

Diameter:

22.52 mm

Thickness:

1.7 mm

Face value:

50 ст - Bulgarian stotinka

Known mintage:

1,000,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

44% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (large value) 50 above (small year) 2004
legend: Twelve 5-pointed stars★(pointed upwards)
(European community)
(below, large 1/100 currency) СТОТИНKИ (stotinki, cents)
Back: Stylized rampant lion in front of NATO design
legend: (above, wide state name) Б Ъ Λ Г А Р И Я
(lower-left) В НАТО (translated: Bulgaria in NATO)
(lower-right, year event) 2004
designer: Todor Vardzhev
Edge: G - grained, type: bars