5 Leva National Library

Features

Issuer	Bulgaria
Period	People's Republic (1946-1990)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1978
Value	5 Leva (5 BGL)
Currency	Third lev (1962-1999)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	20.5 g
Diameter	36 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 31120
References	KM# 101 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of National Library

Obverse

Coat of arms of Bulgaria.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
681 1944
ПЕТ ЛЕВА
5

Translation:
The People's Republic of Bulgaria
681 1944
Five Leva
5

Reverse

National Library.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
HAPOДHA БИБЛИOTEKA
1878-1978
КИРИЛ И МЕТОДИЙ

Translation:
National Library
1878-1978
Cyril and Methodius

Edge

Smooth

Mint

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Building

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Numista Rarity index: 50

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Bullion value: USD 7.56

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 279	May 27, 2023	UNC	USD 14.80 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 1481	May 13, 2023	UNC	USD 16.91 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2153	Feb 11, 2023	UNC	USD 13.74 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 982	Sep 24, 2022	UNC	USD 37.00 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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