Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000125
World Coins km 83

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coats of Arms | Liberations | Stylized Figures / Persons

Issued on:

1973

Last issue date:

1973

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Laured

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

20.5 grams

Diameter:

36 mm

Face value:

5 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

200,000

Composition Details:

900/1000 Silver.5932 oz. ASW, 100/1000 copper

Score:

70% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
(designers, lower-left) БAЛ.ЖИЕВ (.... jiev)
(lower-right, КУЦAPOВ ()
above (texted value) ПЕТ ΛЕBA (Five leva)
(bottom, year) 1973
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБΛNKA БЪΛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(lower-left/right, spacers/dots) •
Back: Four figures with weapons and flag
above (year event) 1923
legend: (subject) СЕПТЕМВPNЙСKО AHТNФAШNСТКО ВЪСТAHNЕ
(translated: September anti-fascist uprising)
Edge: G - grained, type; bars