Bulgaria. 5 Leva 1974 / GBCA PF68 - Alexander Stamboliiski

BULGARIA. 5 Leva. 1974.

- Value: 5 Leva.
- Year: 1974.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: АЛЕКСАНДЪР СТАМБОЛИЙСКИ · 1879–1923. Reverse: НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ · 1974 · 5 ЛЕВА.
- Grade: PF67 (GBCA).

5 Leva silver commemorative coin minted in 1974 by the People's Republic of Bulgaria in tribute to Aleksandar Stamboliyski, a prominent Bulgarian politician and statesman who served as prime minister from 1919 to 1923. The obverse features a left-facing profile portrait of Stamboliyski, rendered with great depth and detail in a realistic style characteristic of 20th-century socialist medallic art, accompanied by his name and the dates of birth and death. The reverse shows the state coat of arms of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, consisting of the heraldic lion within a crown of ears of wheat, crowned by a star, together with the denomination of 5 Leva and the issue date. The surfaces exhibit an exceptional proof finish, with mirror fields of strong contrast against the satinized reliefs, preserving an outstanding visual quality. The absence of notable marks and the extraordinary clarity of all details fully justify the elevated PF67 grade. This issue constitutes a distinguished testament to Bulgarian commemorative numismatics of the socialist era and reflects the official recognition accorded to one of the most influential political figures in modern Bulgarian history.

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