5 Leva (Sourvakari) 2002 front 5 Leva (Sourvakari) 2002 back
5 Leva (Sourvakari) 2002 photo

5 Leva Sourvakari

2002 year
Copper-nickel 15 g 34.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Bulgaria
Period
Republic (1990-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2002
Value
5 Leva 5 BGN = USD 2.82
Currency
Fourth lev (1999-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
15 g
Diameter
34.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#60757
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features the coloured image of two ‘sourvakari’ children (boys going from house to house wishing people a Happy New Year) and the inscription in circumference of a New Year wish ‘СУРВА, ВЕСЕЛА ГОДИНА – ЖИВИ, ЗДРАВИ ДО АМИНА’.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: СУРВА, ВЕСЕЛА ГОДИНА – ЖИВИ, ЗДРАВИ ДО АМИНА

Translation: SURVA, HAPPY YEAR - LIVING, HEALTHY TO AMIN

Engraver: Stefan Nenov

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Leva (Sourvakari) 2002 coin from Bulgaria made of Copper-nickel weighing 15g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002  5000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Leva (Sourvakari) 2002 coin.