Bulgarian 5 Leva, UNC silver

Hello. I wanted to show this nice coin and ask…it is marked by dad as UNC - one side looks that way but not the other side. Would this really be considered UNC?

quite a good coin.

I'm sure, this type never circulated and an unc condition is standard.

I have a Monev catalog of Bulgarian coins and would be ready to share content by pm.

Thank you Stefan0205.

Very nice to know, I did not realize it was standard unc.

Yes, would like to see 

Here is the Numista page for this coin:

N#47857

According to the coin page, in UNC condition this coin might realize about US$100 at auction because of the limited mintage (10,000 pieces). But there is an equaivalent limited market for these coins so who can say?? Also, your example is much darker than a typical example might be. At first I thought this could be due to low silver content (ie: 50% silver or what we call 0.500 fine), but no, this is a 90% silver coin so that doesn't explain the color. Could be exposure to chemicals in the plastic flip, etc. Such is life. Do NOT try to clean the coin.

Also, this is a “commemorative” coin, and most countries, including the US, mint these for special occasions or to raise money for a cause. Commemorative coins are usually sold by the mint or by banks and are not intended for circulation. That's why they are usually in “uncirculated” condition. They are sold for a “premium” over face value and collectors would lose money if they spend them.

PS: Here on Numista you can see on a coin's page the “type.” In this case it says “Non-circulating coin.”

Thank you TCon. Such a wealth of information you  all have. I will not try to clean it, thanks. Now I am understanding the commemorative side more & appreciate learning

This coin has not been stored properly and that is why it looks like this.If it was stored in its original capsule when it was bought by the BNB,it would not look like this.But nevertheless it is a very rare coin.

Thank you, I will be holding onto this one