5 Leva (Ivan Vazov) 1970 front 5 Leva (Ivan Vazov) 1970 back
5 Leva (Ivan Vazov) 1970 photo
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5 Leva Ivan Vazov

1970 year
Silver (.900) 20.5 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Bulgaria
Period
People's Republic (1946-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1970
Value
5 Leva (5&nbspBGL)
Currency
Third lev (1962-1999)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
20.5 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#12376
Rarity index
27%

Reverse

Portrait of Ivan Vazov.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: 1850-1921 ИВАН ВАЗОВ

Translation: Ivan Vasov

Edge

15 stars interspersed evenly on otherwise smooth edge.

Interesting fact

The 5 Leva (Ivan Vazov) coin from Bulgaria, minted in 1970, features an image of Ivan Vazov, a prominent Bulgarian writer and poet, on its obverse side. This coin was part of a series of commemorative coins issued by the Bulgarian National Bank to honor notable figures from the country's history and culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970  109700 - - - - - -

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