Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1966~1990 - Peoples Republic (Commemorative)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km77

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Liberations | Wreaths

Issued on:

1969

Last issue date:

1969

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:

11 grams

Diameter:

30 mm

Thickness:

2.1 mm

Face value:

2 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

1,900,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

41% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 2 / ΛЕBA (Leva) inside olive wreath
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЄПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(bottom, year) 1969
designers: V. Starchev and K. Damyanov
Back: Six rebels with rifles
legend: (below, period years) 1878 1968
(bottom, spacer/5 pointed star)★(pointed upwards)
designers: V. Starchev and K. Damyanov
Edge: G - grained, type: bars

Formerly known as: y72
WCC reports mintage756 759items, but local catalogues provide other data - 1,9 mln coins minted.