Georgi Stoykov Rakovski (1821 – 9 October 1867), known also Georgi Sava Rakovski, was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and writer and an important figure of the Bulgarian National Revival and resistance against Ottoman rule. This prooflike silver coin was issued in 1971 to mark the 150th Anniversary of his birth. It was struck from 20.5 grams of .900 silver for an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of .5932 ounces. This coin was issued by authority of the Government of Bulgaria in 1973 with a mintage of 300,000 coins.