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20 Leva (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 120 Years Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 1989

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

People's Republic

(1946—1990)

Currency:

Third lev

(1962—1999)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 58,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 11.2 g

Silver weight: 5.60 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #183

Numista: #31979

Value

Exchange value: 20 BGL

Bullion value: $16.24

Obverse

Description:

Bulgaria's national emblem (1971–1990).

Inscription:

НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ

Translation:

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Kancho Avramov

Reverse

Description:

Academy of Sciences.

Inscription:

БЪЛГАРСКА АКАДЕМИЯ НА НАУКИТЕ

1869-1989

* 120 ГОДИНИ *

Translation:

BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

1869-1989

* 120 YEARS *

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Kancho Avramov

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	—	58,000	Proof

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