Българска народна банка

The obverse features the coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, with the value ‘ПЕТ ЛЕВА’ (5 levs) horizontally below, all within the words ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (People’s Republic of Bulgaria), and the value number ‘5’, flanked by floral motifs, below.

The reverse depicts a representation of the National Library building and the St St Kiril and Metodii monument in front of it, with the anniversary years ‘1878-1978’ above. The design is surrounded by the words ‘НАРОДНА БИБЛИОТЕКА’ (National Library) above and the names ‘КИРИЛ И МЕТОДИЙ’ (Kiril and Metodii) below.