Country:
Bulgaria
Series:
1946~1990 - Peoples Republic (Numismatic Product)
Catalog codes:
Colnect codes BG-000209
World Coins km103
Themes:
Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coats of Arms | Geometric Shapes | Horns | Lions | Telecommunication
Issued on:
1979
Last issue date:
1979
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:
50,000
Composition Details:
500/1000 Silver.3295 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys
Score:
73% Accuracy: Medium
Description:
Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
above (left, year) 1979 (bottom, spacer/dot) •
(right, currency) ЛЕBA (leva)
inside dotted circle with mirrored plumes below
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБЛNKA БЪЛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(bottom, rimmed value) 5
Back: Tower in front of circular design
above rampant lion in horn
legend: ( subject) СТО ГОДИНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ СЪОБЩЕНИЯ
(translated: Hundred Years of Bulgarian Communications)
(period years, lower-left) 1879 and (lower-right) 1979
Edge: P - plain, type: П
designer: Stefan Kunchev