1. BULGARIAN
NATIONAL
BANK

2. The new Bulgarian commemorative coin
The silver commemorative coin is on a topic ‘Zograf Monastery’ from the series ‘Bulgarian churches and monasteries’ and is in circulation from 21 March 2011

3. Technical specifications of the coin
Year of issue – 2011 
Nominal value – BGN 10
Alloy – silver, 925/1000 purity
Quality – proof
Weight – g
Diameter – mm
Edge – flat
Mintage – 6,000
The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desks is BGN 66 (VAT included)

4. Obverse of the coin
The left half of the obverse features the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. Underneath there is the nominal value of the coin ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 10), and next to the separating line there is the year of issue ‘2011’. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) goes in circumference. The right half of the coin features the icon of St. George Zograf kept at the Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos.

5. Reverse of the coin
The reverse features an old 19th century engraving, depicting the building of the St. George Zograf Monastery, and the inscription ‘МАНАСТИР „СВ. ГЕОРГИ ЗОГРАФ”’ (St. George Zograf Monastery) going in circumference above.

6. Ivan Todorov and Todor Todorov
Design
Authors of the artistic design:
Ivan Todorov and Todor Todorov

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