| Issuer | Bulgaria |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Leva (50 BGL) |
| Currency | Third lev (1962-1999) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Dimensions | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Lyubomir Prahov, Petar Stoikov, Vladimir Yossifov |
| In circulation to | 1999 |
| Reference(s) | KM#225, Schön#228 |
| Obverse description | The 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 script | Cyrillic |
| Obverse lettering | РЕПУБЛИКА
БЪЛГАРИЯ (Translation: Republic of Bulgaria) |
| Reverse description | The value in large font in the center and the date below with a fish to the right and a sun to the right (symbols of ancient people of Bulgaria) |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | 50
ЛЕВА
1997 (Translation: 50 Leva 1997) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - - |
| Catalog ID | 6469082240 |
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