Bulgaria 1979 5 stotinki

Heritage sale 3082, part of lot 33421

This specimen was part of lot 33421 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), which sold for $1,200. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Bulgaria: People's Republic 7-Piece Certified Proof Set 1979 NGC, 1) Stotinka - PR67 Ultra Cameo; 2) 2 Stotinki - PR67; 3) 5 Stotinki - PR67 Cameo, KM 86; 4) 10 Stotinki - PR67 Ultra Cameo, KM 87; 5) 20 Stotinki - PR67 Ultra Cameo, KM 88; 6) 50 Stotinki - PR68 Ultra Cameo, KM 89; 7) Lev - PR66 Ultra Cameo, KM 90. A scarce set that saw a mintage of only 2,000. Admirably preserved, with each included issue certifying gem or better." The five stotinka was a low denomination of Bulgarian coinage and was coined only sporadically during the communist regime. This type was struck 1974, 1979-81, 1988-90 and this is a proof only date, as was all coinage for 1979.

Recorded mintage: 2,000 proofs.

Specification: 3 g, brass, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 86; KM-PS6 (set).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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