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5 Leva (Paisi Hilendarski) – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 250th Anniversary of Paisi Hilendarski

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 1972

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

People's Republic

(1946—1990)

Currency:

Third lev

(1962—1999)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 200,000

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 20.5 g

Silver weight: 18.45 g

Thickness: 0.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #81

Numista: #17399

Value

Exchange value: 5 BGL

Bullion value: $52.43

Obverse

Description:

Bulgarian coat of arms and denomination.

Inscription:

НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ

5 ЛЕВА

Translation:

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

5 LEVA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: D. Prahov

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Paisiy Hilendarski.

Inscription:

ПАИСИИ ХИЛЕНДАРКИ

1722-1972

Translation:

PAISII OF HILENDAR

1722-1972

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Church Slavonic

Engraver: D. Prahov

Edge

Imprinted with stars

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	—	200,000	Proof

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