5 levs, 1973
100 Years Since the Death of Vasil Levski
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The obverse of the coin features centrally the coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria. In small print below are the year of issue ‘1973’ to the left, and the name of the author of the design ‘БАЛДЖИЕВ’ (BALDZHIEV) to the right. In circumference around the edge there is the inscription ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA) and the nominal value ‘5 ЛЕВА’ (5 LEVS). The composition is completed with a grainy circle. |
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The reverse of the coin features the image of Vassil Levski, with the inscriptions ‘1837’, ‘ВАСИЛ ЛЕВСКИ’ (VASIL LEVSKI) and ‘1873’ inscribed in circumference below it. The composition is completed with a grainy circle. |
SPECIFICATIONS | |
Year of issue |
1973 |
Nominal value |
5 levs |
Metal |
Ag 900/1000 |
Quality |
proof |
Weight |
20.5 g |
Diameter |
36 mm |
Edge |
embossed text ‘СВЯТА И ЧИСТА РЕПУБЛИКА’ (A Sacret and Pure Republic) |
Mintage |
200,000 |
Minted in |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Artistic design |
Georgi Baldziev |