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20 Leva – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Sofia as Capital of Bulgaria

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

(1946—1990)

Currency:

(1962—1999)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 35,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 21.8 g

Silver weight: 10.90 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #106

Numista: #48394

Value

Exchange value: 20 BGL

Bullion value: $29.93

Obverse

Inscription:

НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ

1979 20 ЛЕВА

Translation:

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
1979 20 LEVA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engravers: Stefan Nenov, Georgi Chapkunov

Reverse

Inscription:

СОФИЯ - СТО ГОДИНИ СТОЛИЦА НА БЪЛГАРИЯ

1879 - 1979 *

Translation:

SOFIA - ONE HUNDRED YEARS CAPITAL OF BULGARIA

1879 - 1979 *

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engravers: Stefan Nenov, Georgi Chapkunov

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Legend:

РАСТЕ, НО НЕ СТАРЕЕ

Translation:

It grows, but does not age.

Language: Russian

Mints

Name	Mark
Bulgarian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	35,000

⭐ Rare