BULGARIANNATIONALBANK

BULGARIANNATIONALBANK

The cold commemorative coin is on The cold commemorative coin is on

a topica topic ‘Tsar Simeon the Great’ from ‘Tsar Simeon the Great’ from

the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’

and is in circulation fromand is in circulation from 15 15 DecemberDecember

20142014

The cold commemorative coin is on The cold commemorative coin is on

a topica topic ‘Tsar Simeon the Great’ from ‘Tsar Simeon the Great’ from

the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’

and is in circulation fromand is in circulation from 15 15 DecemberDecember

20142014

The new Bulgarian commemorative coinThe new Bulgarian commemorative coinThe new Bulgarian commemorative coinThe new Bulgarian commemorative coin

Year of issue –Year of issue – 20 2014 14   

Nominal value – 10Nominal value – 10 levs levs

Metal – Metal – Ag 925/1000, partially gold-platedAg 925/1000, partially gold-plated

Quality – proof, mint stateQuality – proof, mint state

WeightWeight – 23.33 – 23.33 gg

Diameter – Diameter – 38.61 38.61 mmmm

Edge – flatEdge – flat

Mintage – 3000 Mintage – 3000

The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksThe price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desks

is BGNis BGN 6 633 ( (VAT excludedVAT excluded))

Year of issue –Year of issue – 20 2014 14   

Nominal value – 10Nominal value – 10 levs levs

Metal – Metal – Ag 925/1000, partially gold-platedAg 925/1000, partially gold-plated

Quality – proof, mint stateQuality – proof, mint state

WeightWeight – 23.33 – 23.33 gg

Diameter – Diameter – 38.61 38.61 mmmm

Edge – flatEdge – flat

Mintage – 3000 Mintage – 3000

The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksThe price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desks

is BGNis BGN 6 633 ( (VAT excludedVAT excluded))

Specifications of the coinSpecifications of the coinSpecifications of the coinSpecifications of the coin

The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, the The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, the Golden church in Veliki Preslav (Great Preslav), a lion and a Golden church in Veliki Preslav (Great Preslav), a lion and a

gryphon. Underneath there is the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN gryphon. Underneath there is the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 10) and the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank with the year 10) and the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank with the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА

НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) and the year of the НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) and the year of the issue ‘2014’ go in circumference.issue ‘2014’ go in circumference.

The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, the The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, the Golden church in Veliki Preslav (Great Preslav), a lion and a Golden church in Veliki Preslav (Great Preslav), a lion and a

gryphon. Underneath there is the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN gryphon. Underneath there is the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 10) and the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank with the year 10) and the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank with the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА

НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) and the year of the НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) and the year of the issue ‘2014’ go in circumference.issue ‘2014’ go in circumference.

Obverse of the coinObverse of the coinObverse of the coinObverse of the coin

The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, an image of an image of

Tsar Simeon the Great – a detail from a stained glass window at Tsar Simeon the Great – a detail from a stained glass window at the BNB. ‘the BNB. ‘СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’ СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’

((Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘ЦАР СИМЕОН ВЕЛИКИ’ (ЦАР СИМЕОН ВЕЛИКИ’ (Tsar Tsar Simeon the Great) are inscribed Simeon the Great) are inscribed in circumference along the edge.in circumference along the edge.

The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, an image of an image of

Tsar Simeon the Great – a detail from a stained glass window at Tsar Simeon the Great – a detail from a stained glass window at the BNB. ‘the BNB. ‘СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’ СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’

((Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘ЦАР СИМЕОН ВЕЛИКИ’ (ЦАР СИМЕОН ВЕЛИКИ’ (Tsar Tsar Simeon the Great) are inscribed Simeon the Great) are inscribed in circumference along the edge.in circumference along the edge.

Reverse of the coinReverse of the coinReverse of the coinReverse of the coin

DesignDesignDesignDesign

Author of the artistic design isAuthor of the artistic design isVanya DimitrovaVanya Dimitrova

Author of the artistic design isAuthor of the artistic design isVanya DimitrovaVanya Dimitrova

Bulgarian National Bank Bulgarian National Bank Issue DepartmentIssue DepartmentIssue and Cash Directorate Issue and Cash Directorate 1, 1, ККnyaz Alexander nyaz Alexander І І Sq. Sq. 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria1000, Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian National Bank Bulgarian National Bank Issue DepartmentIssue DepartmentIssue and Cash Directorate Issue and Cash Directorate 1, 1, ККnyaz Alexander nyaz Alexander І І Sq. Sq. 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria1000, Sofia, Bulgaria