1 lev BULGARIA (1981) Soviet-Bulgarian Friendship
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31.0 mm | 12.9 g | 2.2 mm | CuNi |
obverse:
above the coin centre the Coat of Arms of People's Republic of Bulgaria; below in two lines face value: 1 / ЛЕВ (lev); along the left edge: 1300 ГОДИНИ; along the right one: БЪЛГАРИЯ (1300 years of Bulgaria)
reverse:
on top connected flags of People's Republic of Bulgaria and the Soviet Union; below a handshake and along an arch inscription: ДРУЖБА НАВЕКИ (eternal friendship); along the bottom edge year of issue: 1981 divides a laurus wreath; ring of pearls at the edge
edge:
plain
issue date:
3 VIII 1981
withdrawal date:
31 XII 1997
designer:
Любомир Прахов
(Lyubomir Prahov)
(Lyubomir Prahov)
mint:
Монетен двор (The Mint), Sofia
mintage:
1981 | 300 000 |
interesting facts:
To commemorate the celebrations of 1300 years of Bulgaria it was decided to stress on the friendship with the most important ally of Bulgaria - the Soviet Union. In both of the countries a coin was issued of the same size, the same reverse and similar obverse. Interestingly the inscription ДРУЖБА НАВЕКИ (eternal friendship) are spelled exactly the same way in both Russian and Bulgarian languages.
Soviet commemorative coin of face value 1 ruble [SUR] - the equivalent to this Bulgarian coin.
Soviet commemorative coin of face value 1 ruble [SUR] - the equivalent to this Bulgarian coin.
last update: 14 X 2012
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