5 Leva Pottery

€47,950.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year2009
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value5 Leva
CurrencyFourth lev (1999-date)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight23.33 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Elena Todorova, Todor Todorov
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#306
Obverse descriptionThe obverse of the coin depicts the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank, with the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. In circumference there go ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK), the face value ‘5 ЛЕВА’ (5 BGN), and the year of issue ‘2009’.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse letteringБЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА 2009 5 ЛЕВА
(Translation: Bulgarian National Bank 5 Leva)
Reverse descriptionThe reverse of the coin features some pottery united by a frieze decorated with ornaments typical of the Bulgarian pottery with some colouring on them. In circumference there are the inscriptions ‘ТРАДИЦИОННИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ЗАНАЯТИ’ (TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CRAFTS) and ‘ГРЪНЧАРСТВО’ (POTTERY).
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse letteringТРАДИЦИОННИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ЗАНАЯТИ ГРЪНЧАРСТВО
(Translation: Traditional Bulgarian Crafts Pottery)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage2009  - Proof - 6 000
Catalog ID3818595570
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