Coinsberg

5 Leva (Ivan Vazov) – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 120th Anniversary - Birth of Ivan Vazov, Poet

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 1970

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

People's Republic

(1946—1990)

Currency:

Third lev

(1962—1999)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 479,700

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 20.5 g

Silver weight: 18.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #78

Numista: #12376

Value

Exchange value: 5 BGL

Bullion value: $53.62

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms of Bulgaria. 1 lev, 1974.

Inscription:

НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА ВЪЛГАРИЯ

1970 5 ЛЕВА

Translation:

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
1970 5 LEVA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Ivan Vazov.

Inscription:

1850-1921 ИВАН ВАЗОВ

Translation:

1850-1921 IVAN VAZOV

Script: Cyrillic

Languages: Russian, Bulgarian

Edge

15 stars interspersed evenly on otherwise smooth edge.

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	370,000
1970	—	109,700	Proof

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