- Silver .900
120 Years Since the Birth of Ivan Vazov (proof)
1970 · 5 leva · Bulgarian National Bank
Specifications
- Metal
- Silver 900/1000
- Weight
- 20.5 g
- Fine silver content
- 18.45 g (0.5932 oz t)
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Quality
- Proof
- Official mintage
- 110,000
- Year of issue
- 1970
- Series
- Individual issue
- Designer
- Krum Damianov
- Minted by
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Catalogue no.
- BC-1970-02
- Issue price
- 5.00 лв
- pre-1999 lev · BNB, 1970
- Market value (asking prices)
- —
- no verified data yet
- Melt value
- €30.07
- Ag spot €50.70/oz · Oct 2026
Relative rarity
4/10 · Common
How we calculate it
The score starts from the mintage on a logarithmic scale (500 coins or fewer = 10, ten million = 1). Coins of the Principality and the Kingdom that circulated get extra points, because much of that silver and gold was melted down and many coins were lost in the wars and withdrawn in 1952. Modern commemorative coins lose a point, since almost all of them survive in collections. Finally we look at how often the coin is offered on Balkan Auction: frequent offers lower the score.
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Obverse
The obverse features the centrally placed coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, encircled by the words ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (People’s Republic of Bulgaria), the year of issue ‘1970’, and the value ‘5 ЛЕВА’ (5 levs), all within an outer dotted ring.
Reverse
The reverse features a portrait of Ivan Vazov, with the inscription ‘1850-1921 • ИВАН ВАЗОВ’ (1850-1921 • Ivan Vazov) in a semicircle below, all within an outer dotted ring.
Edge & packaging
Blind-blocked five-pointed stars edge. Issued in a protective capsule with an information leaflet. The BNB advises keeping the capsule closed.
About this coin
120 Years Since the Birth of Ivan Vazov (proof)
A 5 leva silver coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank in 1970. 110,000 pieces were minted in Sofia, Bulgaria, to a design by Krum Damianov.
Sources: BNB coin page · BNB register and prices
