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5 Leva (National Library) – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of National Library

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 1978

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: 10.25 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #101

Numista: #31120

Value

Exchange value: 5 BGL

Bullion value: $29.73

Obverse

Description:

Bulgarian coat of arms.

Inscription:

НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ

681 1944

ПЕТ ЛЕВА

5

Translation:

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

681 1944

FIVE LEVA

5

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Reverse

Description:

National Library.

Inscription:

HAPOДHA БИБЛИOTEKA

1878-1978

КИРИЛ И МЕТОДИЙ

Translation:

NATIONAL LIBRARY

1878-1978

CYRIL AND METHODIUS

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	200,000	Proof

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