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