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5 Leva Pottery
| Issuer | Bulgarian National Bank |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 5 Leva |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central composition of traditional Bulgarian pottery vessels arranged in a decorative grouping, united by a frieze adorned with characteristic folk ornamental motifs rendered in color. The upper peripheral legend reads 'ТРАДИЦИОННИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ЗАНАЯТИ' (Traditional Bulgarian Crafts), while the lower inscription 'ГРЪНЧАРСТВО' (Pottery) identifies the specific craft depicted. The colorized ornamental elements highlight the distinctive regional decorative traditions of Bulgarian ceramic art. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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Bulgaria's commemorative silver program of the 2000s drew heavily on intangible cultural heritage, and this issue honors the Troyan pottery tradition — a craft centered in central Bulgaria distinguished by its characteristic three-color slip decoration. The .500 fineness is notably low for a commemorative silver, a cost-management decision that became common across Bulgarian issues of this period as the program expanded.