- Silver .925
International Year of the Child
1979 · 10 leva · Bulgarian National Bank
Specifications
- Metal
- Silver 925/1000
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Fine silver content
- 21.58 g (0.6938 oz t)
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Quality
- Proof
- Official mintage
- 25,000
- Year of issue
- 1979
- Series
- Individual issue
- Designer
- Stefan Nenov and Georgi Chapkanov
- Minted by
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Catalogue no.
- BC-1979-05
- Issue price
- 10.00 лв
- pre-1999 lev · BNB, 1979
- Market value (asking prices)
- —
- no verified data yet
- Melt value
- €35.18
- Ag spot €50.70/oz · Oct 2026
Relative rarity
5/10 · Scarce
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get extra points, because much of that silver and gold was melted down and many coins were lost in the wars and withdrawn in 1952.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 coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and the numbers ‘19’ and ‘79’ on its sides. Underneath is the value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (10 levs), flanked by two flowers. The design is surrounded by the words ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (People’s Republic of Bulgaria) and an outer ring of stylised flowers.
Reverse
The reverse depicts a group of three dancing children in national costumes, with the UNICEF emblem on the right and the Bulgarian emblem of the International Year of the Child on the left. The entire design is encircled by the words ‘МЕЖДУНАРОДНА ГОДИНА НА ДЕТЕТО*1979*’ (International Year of the Child*1979*) and an outer ring of stylised flowers.
Edge & packaging
Flat edge. Issued in a protective capsule with an information leaflet. The BNB advises keeping the capsule closed.
About this coin
International Year of the Child
A 10 leva silver coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank in 1979. 25,000 pieces were minted in Sofia, Bulgaria, to a design by Stefan Nenov and Georgi Chapkanov.
Sources: BNB coin page · BNB register and prices