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2 Leva Georgi Dimitrov
| Issuer | Bulgarian National Bank |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the large numeral '2' surmounted by a waving flag bearing a five-pointed star, symbolising the communist state. The denomination '2 ЛЕВА' (2 Leva) is inscribed below the numeral in the lower central field. The circular legend 'НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ' (People's Republic of Bulgaria) runs along the upper periphery in Cyrillic script. The commemorative dates '1944' and '1964', separated by a five-pointed star, are inscribed along the lower border, marking the 20th anniversary of the People's Republic. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a high-relief left-facing portrait bust of Georgi Dimitrov, the first communist leader of Bulgaria, rendered in a bold, socialist-realist artistic style with finely detailed hair and a characteristic moustache. The legend 'ГЕОРГИ ДИМИТРОВ' (Georgi Dimitrov) arcs along the upper periphery in Cyrillic characters. The birth and death years '1882' and '1949' are inscribed in the lower field on either side of a central five-pointed star, each flanked by additional small stars, commemorating the statesman's life. |
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| Mintage | 1964 - Proof - 20,000 |
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