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Description:
Obverse
The obverse of the coin features the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank and the year ‘1879’ on the strip. The text ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK), the nominal value ‘5 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 5) and the year of issue ‘2012’ are inscribed in circumference.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin features a coloured design illustrating the folk tale ‘The Lad and the Wind’. ‘БЪЛГАРСКИ НАРОДНИ ПРИКАЗКИ’ (BULGARIAN FOLK TALES) and ‘МОМЧЕ И ВЯТЪР’ (THE LAD AND THE WIND) are inscribed in circumference.
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