Aleko Konstantinov

Name: Aleko Konstantinov (5 leva, 1985)
Brand: Bulgarian National Bank
SKU: BC-1985-01

1985 · 5 leva · Bulgarian National Bank

Aleko Konstantinov (1985), obverse — Obverse · Photo: BulgarianCoins.com archive

Specifications

Metal: Copper-nickel alloy
Weight: 16.4 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm
Quality: Proof
Official mintage: 100,000
Year of issue: 1985
Series: 90 Years Organized Tourism in Bulgaria
Designer: Kancho Avramov
Minted by: Sofia, Bulgaria
Catalogue no.: BC-1985-01

Issue price: 5.00 лв; pre-1999 lev · BNB, 1985
Market value (asking prices): €10.22; median asking price of 2 listings, €5.45 – €15.00 · Balkan Auction, 19 Oct 2026
Melt value: —; base metal, not tracked

Market prices – asking prices

Asking prices on Balkan Auction, 19 Oct 2026

Ungraded coins: €5.45 – €15.00; median asking price €10.22 · 2 listings
Graded (PCGS, NGC…): €200.00; median asking price €200.00 · 1 listing

Sample listings

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Relative rarity

4/10 · Common

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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get extra points, because much of that silver and gold was melted down and many coins were lost in the wars and withdrawn in 1952.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 inscription ‘НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (People’s Republic of Bulgaria), the value ‘5 ЛЕВА’ (5 levs), and the year of minting ‘1985’.

Reverse

The reverse depicts an image of Aleko Konstantinov, and the inscription ‘АЛЕКО КОНСТАНТИНОВ’ (Aleko Konstantinov) below, all within the inscription ‘90 ГОДИНИ ОРГАНИЗИРАН ТУРИЗЪМ’ (90 Years Organized Tourism) and the years ‘1895•1985’.

Edge & packaging

Serrated edge. Issued in a protective capsule with an information leaflet. The BNB advises keeping the capsule closed.

Image: The weather station on Cherni Vrah, Vitosha · Nikolay Rainov, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

About this coin

Aleko Konstantinov

A 5 leva base metal coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank in 1985, part of the 90 Years Organized Tourism in Bulgaria series. 100,000 pieces were minted in Sofia, Bulgaria, to a design by Kancho Avramov.

Sources: BNB coin page · BNB register and prices · market listing 1