CGB

5 Leva (Georgi S. Rakovski) – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary - Birth of Georgi S. Rakovski, Constitution Author

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 1971

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

People's Republic

(1946—1990)

Currency:

Third lev

(1962—1999)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 600,000

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 20.5 g

Silver weight: 18.45 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #79

Numista: #19444

Value

Exchange value: 5 BGL

Bullion value: $53.60

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms of Bulgaria. 1 lev, 1974.

Inscription:

НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ

1971

* 5 ЛЕВА *

Translation:

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

1971

* 5 LEVA *

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi S. Rakovski.

Inscription:

ГЕОРГИ С. РАКОВСКИ

* 1821 - 1867 *

Translation:

GEORGI S. RAKOVSKI

* 1821 - 1867 *

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Edge

Smooth with 16 stars evenly interspersed around edge.

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1971	—	300,000	Proof
1971	—	300,000	Prooflike

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