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The new Bulgarian commemorative coin featuring Tsar Simeon the Great is part of the 'Medieval Bulgarian Rulers' series, minted in 2014. The coin is a beautiful piece with a gold-plated design, depicting significant historical elements. Limited to 3000 pieces, it holds a nominal value of 10levs.
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BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK
The new Bulgarian commemorative coin The cold commemorative coin is on a topic‘Tsar Simeon the Great’ from the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’and is in circulation from 15 December 2014
Specifications of the coin • Year of issue – 2014 • Nominal value – 10levs • Metal – Ag 925/1000, partially gold-plated • Quality – proof, mint state • Weight – 23.33 g • Diameter – 38.61 mm • Edge – flat • Mintage – 3000 • The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksis BGN 63 (VAT excluded)
Obverse of the coin The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, the Golden church in VelikiPreslav (Great Preslav), a lion and a gryphon. Underneath there is the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 10) and the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank with the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) and the year of the issue ‘2014’ go in circumference.
Reverse of the coin The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, an image of Tsar Simeon the Great – a detail from a stained glass window at the BNB. ‘СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’ (Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘ЦАР СИМЕОН ВЕЛИКИ’ (Tsar Simeon the Great) are inscribed in circumference along the edge.
Design Author of the artistic design isVanya Dimitrova
Bulgarian National Bank Issue Department Issue and Cash Directorate 1, Кnyaz Alexander І Sq. 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria