Country:

Bulgaria

Series:

1976~Today - Anniversary of the April 1876 Uprising

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BG-000152
World Coins km102

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coats of Arms | Geometric Shapes | Liberations | Monuments

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:

29.85 grams

Diameter:

40 mm

Face value:

10 лв - Bulgarian lev

Known mintage:

200,000

Composition Details:

500/1000 Silver.4798 oz. ASW, 500/1000 metal alloys

Score:

72% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: 14th Coat of arms (1971-1990)
legend: (state name) HAPOДHA PЕПУБЛNKA / БЪЛГAPИЯ
(Narodna Republika Bǎlgariya - People's Republic of Bulgaria)
(left/right, spacers/dots) •
(below, texted value) ДЕСЕТ ЛЕBA (Ten (deset) leva)
Back: Shipka monument in front of dotted circle
legend: (above, subject) ОСВОБОЖДЕНИЕ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ ОТ ОСМАНСКО ИГО
(translated: Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman yoke)
(below, period years) 1878-1978
Edge: PiT - Plain with incuse text:
(translated: Eternal Glory to the Brother Liberators)