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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:
People's Republic
(1946—1990)
Currency:
Third lev
(1962—1999)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
15,000
Material
Diameter:
42 mm
Weight:
32 g
Silver weight:
28.80 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
90%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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106a
Numista:
#48395
Value
Exchange value:
20 BGL
Bullion value:
$79.08
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
—
15,000
Proof
+
💎
Very Rare