Bulgarian National Bank

10 Leva (Bulgaria's Independence) – Bulgaria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100 Years of Bulgaria’s Independence

Bulgaria

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Bulgaria

Period:

Republic

(since 1990)

Currency:

Fourth lev

(since 1999)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 23.33 g

Silver weight: 21.58 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #301

Numista: #48682

Value

Exchange value: 10 BGN

Bullion value: $61.33

Obverse

Description:

The obverse shows the Bulgarian National Bank logo with '1879' on its ribbon, encircled by 'БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА', the issue year '2008', and the denomination '10 ЛЕВА'.

Inscription:

БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА

2008 10 ЛЕВА

Translation:

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK

2008 10 LEVA

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Ivan Todorov

Reverse

Description:

The reverse features a pattern from 1912 replica coins, encircled by the inscription "100 ГОДИНИ НЕЗАВИСИМОСТ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ" and the date "22 СЕПТЕМВРИ 1908."

Inscription:

100 ГОДИНИ НЕЗАВИСИМОСТ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ

∙ 22 СЕПТЕМВРИ 1908 ∙

Translation:

100 Years of Independence of Bulgaria
∙ 22 September 1908 ∙

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Bulgarian

Engraver: Ivan Todorov