- Base metal
World Hunting Exposition, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), EXPO'81 (proof)
1981 · 5 leva · Bulgarian National Bank
Specifications
- Metal
- Copper-nickel alloy
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diameter
- 34.2 mm
- Quality
- Proof
- Official mintage
- 50,000
- Year of issue
- 1981
- Series
- Individual issue
- Designer
- Petar Georgiev
- Minted by
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Catalogue no.
- BC-1981-27
- Issue price
- 5.00 лв
- pre-1999 lev · BNB, 1981
- Market value (asking prices)
- —
- no verified data yet
- Melt value
- —
- base metal, not tracked
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get extra points, because much of that silver and gold was melted down and many coins were lost in the wars and withdrawn in 1952.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 of the coin features the coat of arms of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, flanked by oak twigs, and the value number ‘5’ below. In circumference are the inscriptions ‘1981’, ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (People’s Republic of Bulgaria) and ‘ЛЕВА’ (levs). The design is encircled by stylised crosses.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin depicts a stag head trophy, with the year ‘1981’ between the horns, all within the words ‘СВЕТОВНО ЛОВНО ИЗЛОЖЕНИЕ’ (World Hunting Exposition) and ‘БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Bulgaria). The design is encircled by stylised crosses.
Edge & packaging
Serrated edge. Issued in a protective capsule with an information leaflet. The BNB advises keeping the capsule closed.
About this coin
World Hunting Exposition, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), EXPO'81 (proof)
A 5 leva base metal coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank in 1981. 50,000 pieces were minted in Sofia, Bulgaria, to a design by Petar Georgiev.
Sources: BNB coin page · BNB register and prices