1 lev, 1981
1300 Years Bulgaria • Eternal Friendship between Bulgaria and the USSR
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The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and the value ‘1 ЛЕВ’ (1 lev) below, encircled by the words ‘1300 ГОДИНИ’ (1300 Years) and ‘БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Bulgaria). |
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The reverse of the coin depicts a handshake, with the national flags of Bulgaria and the USSR above and the words ‘ДРУЖБА НАВЕКИ’ (Eternal Friendship) below. The design is framed by a wreath of laurel twigs and the year of minting ‘1981’ below, all surrounded by a dotted ring. |
SPECIFICATIONS | |
Year of issue |
1981 |
Nominal value |
1 lev |
Metal |
CuNi alloy |
Quality |
proof |
Weight |
13 g |
Diameter |
31 mm |
Edge |
flat |
Mintage |
50,000 |
Minted in |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Artistic design |
Lyubomir Prahov |