Bulgarian National Bank

5 Leva – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Bulgarian Folktales Series - The Lad and the Wind

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

Fourth lev

(since 1999)

Total mintage: 4,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 23.33 g

Silver weight: 11.66 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #321

Numista: #48005

Value

Exchange value: 5 BGN

Bullion value: $33.16

Obverse

Description:

The obverse shows the Bulgarian National Bank logo and "1879" on a strip, encircled by "БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА," "5 ЛЕВА," and the issue year "2012."

Inscription:

БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА

2012 5 ЛЕВА

Translation:

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK

2012 5 LEVA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Evgeniya Tsankova

Reverse

Description:

The reverse features a colored design of the folk tale 'The Lad and the Wind', encircled by the inscriptions 'БЪЛГАРСКИ НАРОДНИ ПРИКАЗКИ' and 'МОМЧЕ И ВЯТЪР'.

Inscription:

БЪЛГАРСКИ НАРОДНИ ПРИКАЗКИ

МОМЧЕ И ВЯТЪР

Translation:

BULGARIAN FOLK TALES

BOY AND WIND

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Evgeniya Tsankova