Bulgaria 1964 20 leva

Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 1284

This specimen was lot 1284 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €400 (about US$499 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BULGARIE, République (1946-), AV 20 leva, 1964, G. Dimitrov - 20e anniversaire de la Révolution. Fr-11. Flan Poli. (republic of Bulguria, 1946-, gold twenty leva of 1964, twentieth anniversary of the revolution. Proof.)"

This commemorative was accompanied by a gold ten leva (KM 72).

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 16.89 g, 0.900 fine gold, .485 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-9, KM 72.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.

Link to:

• Bulgaria 1962 50 stotinki
• 1963 20 leva, 1100th anniversary of Slavic alphabet
• 1964 5 leva, Georgi Dmitrov
• 1964 10 leva, Georgi Dmitrov
• Coins and currency dated 1964
• return to coins of Bulgaria