2 levs, 1981
1300 Years Bulgaria • The Union of Eastern Rumelia with the Bulgarian Principality
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The obverse of the coin features a wreath with the inscription „БЛАГОДАРНОТО ОТЕЧЕСТВО НА СВОИТЕ ХРАБРИ СИНОВЕ 1885” (Fatherland thanks its courageous sons 1885) in it, with the year of minting ‘1981’ and the value ‘2 ЛЕВА’ (2 levs) below. The design is encircled by the words ‘1300 ГОДИНИ БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (1300 Years Bulgaria) and ‘НРБ’ (People’s Republic of Bulgaria), separated by laurel twigs. |
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The reverse of the coin depicts two female figures symbolising the Bulgarian Principality and Eastern Rumelia. Each female holds a sword in the right hand, and one of them carries a shield with the inscription ‘6 IX 1885 1985’, with the words ‘СЪЕДИНЕНИЕТО ПРАВИ СИЛАТА’ (United We Stand Strong) in a semicircle above. |
SPECIFICATIONS | |
Year of issue |
1981 |
Nominal value |
2 levs |
Metal |
CuNi alloy |
Quality |
proof |
Weight |
11 g |
Diameter |
30 mm |
Edge |
serrated |
Mintage |
300,000 |
Minted in |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Artistic design |
Asen Stareishinski and Bogomil Nikolov |