BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK

The new Bulgarian commemorative coin The partially gold-plated silver commemorative coin is on a topic ‘Tsar Samuil’ from the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’ and is in circulation from 25 March 2013

Specifications of the coin Year of issue – 2013  Nominal value – BGN 10 (10 levs) Metal – Ag 925/1000, partially gold-plated Quality – proof, mint state Weight – 23.33 g Diameter – 38.61 mm Edge – flat Mintage – 4000 The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desks is BGN 78 (VAT included)

Obverse of the coin The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, a plastic interpretation of a medieval miniature – the death of Tsar Samuil. Underneath there is the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon, along with the nominal value of the coin ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 10) and the year of issue ‘2013’. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) goes in circumference.

Reverse of the coin The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, a scene from a medieval miniature – a battle between the Bulgarian and the Byzantine armies. ‘СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’ (Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘ЦАР САМУИЛ’ (Tsar Samuil) are inscribed in circumference along the edge.

Artistic design: Ivan Todorov, Todor Todorov, Georgi Todorov

Bulgarian National Bank. Issue Department. Issue and Cash Directorate Bulgarian National Bank Issue Department Issue and Cash Directorate 1, Кnyaz Alexander І Sq. 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria