50 stotinki BULGARIA (1977) Universiade in Sofia

50 stotinki 1977 Universiade in Sofia - Bulgarian coins

thickness:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
23.0 mm	4.0 g	1.4 mm	CuNi

obverse:

above the coin centre Coat of Arms of People's Republic of Bulgaria; below in three lines: 50 / СТОТИНКИ / 1977 (face value 50 stotinki and year of issue)

reverse:

athlete with a torch running left; on the left in three lines: УНИВЕРСИАДА / СОФИЯ / 1977 (Universiade Sofia 1977)

edge:

reeded

issue date:

1 VIII 1977

withdrawal date:

31 XII 1997

designer:

Стефан Ненов, Георги Чапкънов (initials CH and ГЧ below Coat of Arms on the obverse)
(Stefan Nenov, Georgi Chapkunov)

mint:

Монетен двор (The Mint), Sofia

mintage:

1977

2 000 000

interesting facts:

This coin was struck to commemorate hosting of the Summer Universiade in Bulgaria in 1977. These world university games took place on Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.

last update: 14 X 2012

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