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5 levs, 2002

ХХVIII Summer Olympic Games, Athens, (Greece), 2004 • Pierre de Coubertin

The obverse of the coin features the BNB logo in the centre, with the figure ‘5’ of the nominal value and the wording ‘ЛЕВА’ (LEVS) and ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK), and the year of issue ‘2002’ written in circumference.

The reverse of the coin features a portrait of the modern Olympic Games founder Pierre de Coubertin against the background of an ancient frieze with the inscription ‘1896 • АТИНА • 2004’ (1896 • ATHENS • 2004) in circumference above.

SPECIFICATIONS

Year of issue

2002

Nominal value

5 levs

Metal

Au 999/1000

Quality

proof, mint state

Weight

1.24 g

Diameter

13.92 mm

Edge

flat

Mintage

17,000

Minted in

Sofia, Bulgaria

Artistic design

Elena Todorova and

Ivan Todorov