Bulgarien 10 levs 2010 Belogradchik Rocks

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PRESS RELEASE

20 April 2010

From 22 April the BNB releases in circulation a silver commemorative coin "Belogradchik Rocks”

From 22 April 2010 the Bulgarian National Bank releases in circulation a silver commemorative coin "Belogradchik Rocks”. It will be offered for sale at the BNB cash desks for BGN 54, VAT included. Mintage - 4000.

The "Belogradchik Rocks” is the second commemorative coin issued in circulation by the BNB from the beginning of this year. Since February the coin “140 Years Bulgarian Exarchate” with the same face value - BGN 10 - has been in circulation. 10 levs, 2010 Belogradchik Rocks

The obverse of the coin Features the BNB logo and the year ‘1879’ on the strip; the inscriptions ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank), ‘2010’ and the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (levs) in circumference

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The reverse of the coin features a depiction of the Belogradchik Rocks and inscriptions ‘БЕЛОГРАДЧИШКИ СКАЛИ’ (Belogradchik Rocks) and ‘ПРИРОДЕН ФЕНОМЕН’ (natural phenomenon) in circumference.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Year of issue 2010
Nominal value 10 levs
Type of metal Ag 925/1000
Quality proof
Weight 23.33 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Edge flat
Mintage 4,000
Minted in Sofia, Bulgaria
Artistic design Vanya Dimitrova