Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000132
World Coins km101

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Buildings | Coats of Arms | Libraries

Issued on:

1978

Last issue date:

1978

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Bulgarian Mint, Sofia, Bulgaria

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

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:

500/1000 Silver .3295 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys

Score:

69% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
above (texted value) ПЕТ ЛЕBA (Five leva)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБЛNKA БЪЛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(low-left/right, spacers/decorations)
(bottom, value) 5
Back: Facade National Library
behind statue of Cyril and Methodius
below (period years) 1878•1978
legend: (above, subject) HAPOДHA БИБЛИOTEKA
(below, name) КИРИЛ И МЕТОДИЙ
Edge: P - plain, type: П