10 Leva (International Year of the Child; Piedfort) 1979 front 10 Leva (International Year of the Child; Piedfort) 1979 back
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10 Leva International Year of the Child; Piedfort

1979 year
Silver (.925) 46.66 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Bulgaria
Period
People's Republic (1946-1990)
Type
Pattern
Year
1979
Value
10 Leva (10&nbspBGL)
Currency
Third lev (1962-1999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
46.66 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#118831
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Children.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
МЕЖДУНАРОДНА ГОДИНА НА ДЕТЕТО
* 1979 *

Translation: International Year of the Child

Engravers: Stefan Nenov, Georgi Chapkunov

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Leva coin from Bulgaria, minted in 1979 to commemorate the International Year of the Child, features a unique design that showcases the importance of children in society. The obverse of the coin depicts a stylized image of a child, surrounded by a wreath of flowers, while the reverse features the coat of arms of Bulgaria, along with the inscription "International Year of the Child" in Bulgarian. This coin was minted in a limited quantity, with only 30,000 pieces produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  2500 - - - - - -

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