10 levs, 1979
First Soviet-Bulgarian Space Flight
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The obverse features the coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, and the inscription ‘БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Bulgaria) horizontally below, encircled by the words ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА’ (People’s Republic), the year of issue ‘1979’, and the value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (10 levs). The design ends with an outer ring of five-pointed stars. |
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The reverse features a representation of the Soyuz spacecraft, within the circumscription ‘ПЪРВИ СЪВМЕСТЕН ПОЛЕТ В КОСМОСА’ (First Soviet-Bulgarian Space Flight) and ‘СССР*НРБ’ (USSR*PRB). The design ends with an outer ring of five-pointed stars. |
SPECIFICATIONS | |
Year of issue |
1979 |
Nominal value |
10 levs |
Metal |
Ag 900/1000 |
Quality |
proof |
Weight |
24 g |
Diameter |
38 mm |
Edge |
embossed text ‘СССР – НРБ ИНТЕРКОСМОС '79’(USSR - PRB Intercosmos'79) |
Mintage |
15,000 |
Minted in |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Artistic design |
Georgi Baldzhiev |