Bulgaria. 5 Leva 1978 - GBCA PF68

BULGARIA. 5 Leva. 1978.

- Value: 5 Leva.
- Year: 1978.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: ПЕЙО К. ЯВОРОВ · 1878–1914. Reverse: НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ · 1978 · 5 ЛЕВА.
- Grading: PF68 (GBCA).

commemorative 5 Leva coin minted in 1978 by the People's Republic of Bulgaria to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Peyo K. Yavorov, one of the most prominent figures of modern Bulgarian literature. The obverse features a portrait with strong expressive power of the poet and playwright, executed with realistic and meticulous modeling that highlights his facial features and his characteristic introspective gaze. The composition is complemented by his name and the birth and death dates. The reverse shows the state coat of arms of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, with the heraldic lion surrounded by ears of wheat and crowned by a star, accompanied by the denomination of 5 Leva and the issue date. The surfaces exhibit an extraordinary proof finish, with deeply mirrored fields that create a strong contrast with the frosted reliefs, providing high visual quality. The specimen preserves exceptional definition in all its details and shows minimal imperfections visible even under magnification, fully in line with the outstanding PF68 grade. This issue forms part of the prestigious series of Bulgarian commemorative coins dedicated to great figures of national culture and constitutes a tribute to one of the leading exponents of Bulgarian symbolism and poetry of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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