Astronomical Observatory – Rozhen Peak

Name: Astronomical Observatory – Rozhen Peak (1,000 leva, 1995)
Brand: Bulgarian National Bank
SKU: BC-1995-04

1995 · 1,000 leva · Bulgarian National Bank

Astronomical Observatory – Rozhen Peak (1995), obverse — Obverse · Photo: BulgarianCoins.com archive

Specifications

Metal: Silver 925/1000
Weight: 33.63 g
Fine silver content: 31.11 g (1.0001 oz t)
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Quality: Proof, mint state
Official mintage: 50,000
Year of issue: 1995
Series: Individual issue
Designer: Alexander Haytov, Razvigor Kolev, Borislav Kyossev and Blagovest Apostolov
Minted by: Sofia, Bulgaria
Catalogue no.: BC-1995-04

Issue price: 1,350.00 лв; pre-1999 lev · BNB, 1995
Market value (asking prices): €130.00; 1 listing (asking price) · Balkan Auction, 19 Oct 2026
Melt value: €50.71; Ag spot €50.70/oz · Oct 2026

Market prices – asking prices

Asking prices on Balkan Auction, 19 Oct 2026

Ungraded coins: €130.00; median asking price €130.00 · 1 listing
Graded (PCGS, NGC…): €145.00 – €240.00; median asking price €165.00 · 4 listings

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Relative rarity

5/10 · Scarce

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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get extra points, because much of that silver and gold was melted down and many coins were lost in the wars and withdrawn in 1952.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

On the obverse there is a centrally placed representation of the Rozhen Astronomical Observatory, superimposed on a pine forest and constellations in the sky. There is a circle of twelve five-pointed stars above the dome of the observatory, and the words ‘1000 ЛЕВА’ (1000 levs) below.

Reverse

The reverse of the coin features three interlaced letters ‘ECU’, with the year of issue ‘1995’ inside the letter ‘C’, all encircled by twelve five-pointed stars. In the outer ring, there are in circumference: ‘РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Republic of Bulgaria) (above), and ‘REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA’ (below).

Edge & packaging

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

Image: The Bulgarian National Bank building, Sofia · Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About this coin

Astronomical Observatory – Rozhen Peak

A 1,000 leva silver coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank in 1995. 50,000 pieces were minted in Sofia, Bulgaria, to a design by Alexander Haytov, Razvigor Kolev, Borislav Kyossev and Blagovest Apostolov.

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