5 Leva

€1.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year1992
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Leva (5 BGL)
CurrencyThird lev (1962-1999)
CompositionNickel brass
Weight6 g
Dimensions27.2 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Lyubomir Prahov, Petar Stoikov, Vladimir Yossifov
In circulation to1999
Reference(s) KM#204, Schön#202
Obverse descriptionThe Madara Rider on his horse, killing a lion with a spear. This image is taken from a large carving 100m up on a cliff face. Inscriptions with the sculpture chronicle events throughout the 8th century.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringРЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
(Translation: Republic of Bulgaria)
Reverse descriptionThe value in large font in the center below the date with a fish to the left and a sun to the right (symbols of ancient people of Bulgaria)
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse lettering5 ЛЕВА 1992
(Translation: 5 Leva 1992)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1992  - -
Catalog ID4302481550
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