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* [[Bulgaria 1978 5 leva KM-100|1978 5 leva, birth of Peio Javoroff, 1878-1911]]
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* [[Bulgaria 1978 5 leva KM-101|1978 5 leva, centennial of the National Library]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1978 10 leva|1978 10 leva, 100th Anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottomans]]
 
* [[Bulgaria 1978 10 leva|1978 10 leva, 100th Anniversary of the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottomans]]
 
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Revision as of 13:29, 31 May 2023

Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale, lot 73255
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This specimen was lot 73255 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "BULGARIA. 5 Leva, 1977. Sofia Mint. PCGS PROOF-68 Deep Cameo. Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Petko R. Slaveykov. Thoroughly charming, this wonderful piece displays a strong attractivity with the near flawless nature and beautifully frosted devices." This is one in a series of silver NCLT's struck to this module.

Wikipedia comments, "Petko Rachov Slaveykov (Bulgarian: Петко Рачов Славейков) (1827-95) was a Bulgarian poet, publicist, politician and folklorist."

Recorded mintage: 200,000 proofs.

Specification: 20.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-99.

Source:

  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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