Fifty Stotinki 1977, Coin from Bulgaria - detailed information

Fifty Stotinki 1977, Coin from Bulgaria (demonetised 1999)
CoinFifty Stotinki 1977

Issued to commemorate the University Games sport event in Sofia (Universiada 1977). Designed by Stefan Ненов (Stefan Nenov) and Георги Чапкънов Georgi Chapkunov.

Notably, neither side of the coin has a legend that shows which country it is from.

MintBulgarian Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage2,000,000 (2.0 million)
Obverse
Bulgaria / Fifty Stotinki 1977 - obverse photo

Runner carrying a flaming torch. Left of the figure in three lines УНИВЕРСИАДА СОФИЯ 1977 (Универсиада София 1977 - Universiada Sofia 1977).
Obverse Inscription УНИВЕРСИАДА СОФИЯ 1977
Reverse
Bulgaria / Fifty Stotinki 1977 - reverse photo

Coat of Arms of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (the second version: two ribbons under gear wheel at lion's feet, one with date 681 - foundation of Bulgaria, the other one 1944 - year of the communist revolution). Below that, in three lines the denomination and date, 50 СТОТИНКИ 1977 (50 Стотинки 1977 - 50 Stotinki 1977).

Separated by the Coat of Arms, in small letters the designers' initials СН (SN for Stefan Nenov) and ГЧ (GCh for Georgi Chapkunov).
Reverse Inscription 50 СТОТИНКИ 1977
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Fifty Stotinki 1977: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2004 Mint
Bulgarian National Bank, Catalogue of Bulgarian Coins 2004 Mintage
All (9) coins of type: Fifty Stotinki (Third Lev)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Fifty Stotinki 1962 unknown НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1974 unknown НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1977 2,000,000 УНИВЕРСИАДА СОФИЯ 1977
Fifty Stotinki 1979 (Proof only) 2,000 НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1980 (Proof only) 2,000 НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1981 unknown ХИЛЯДА И ТРИСТА ГОДИНИ БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1988 unknown НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1989 unknown НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
Fifty Stotinki 1990 unknown НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ
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Fifty Stotinki 1977: Details
CountryBulgaria
CurrencyLev
PeriodThird Lev (1962 - 1999)
Coin TypeFifty Stotinki (University Games)
Issued1977
Face Value50 (x Stotinka)
Total Mintage2,000,000 (2.0 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1999
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerStefan Nenov, Georgi Chapkunov
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.0000 mm
Thickness1.4000 mm
Mass4.0000 g
OCC IDYMXK-DEKQ-CPRW-EWQJ
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Fifty Stotinki 1977: Photos
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Bulgaria, 50 Stotinki, 1977
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Fifty Stotinki 1977: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBulgaria KM# 98