5 levs, 1989
250 Years Since the Birth of Sofronii Vrachanski
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The obverse features the coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, flanked by floral motifs. Below, on three lines, are the value number ‘5’, the word ‘ЛЕВА’ (levs), and the year of minting ‘1989’. |
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The reverse depicts an image of Sofronii Vrachanski, flanked by the inscriptions ‘СОФРОНИЙ 1739’ (Sofronii 1739) and ‘ВРАЧАНСКИ 1813’ (Vrachanski 1813). |
SPECIFICATIONS | |
Year of issue |
1989 |
Nominal value |
5 levs |
Metal |
CuNi alloy |
Quality |
proof |
Weight |
16.4 g |
Diameter |
34.2 mm |
Edge |
serrated |
Mintage |
100,000 |
Minted in |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Artistic design |
Lyubomir Prahov |