1. BULGARIAN
NATIONAL
BANK

2. The new Bulgarian commemorative coin
The copper commemorative coin is on a topic ‘200 Years since the Birth of Zahariy Zograf’ and is in circulation from 25 October 2010

3. Technical specifications of the coin
Year of issue – 2010 
Nominal value – BGN 2
Alloy – Cu 999/1000
Quality – proof
Weight – 16.4 g
Diameter – 34.2 mm
Edge – smooth
Mintage – 6,000
The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desks is BGN 18 (eighteen levs) VAT included

4. Obverse of the coin
The obverse of the coin features the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank with the year ‘1879’ written on the ribbon. In circumference is the wording ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK), the year of issue ‘2010’, and the nominal value of the coin ‘2 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 2).

5. Reverse of the coin
The reverse of the coin features a plastic art interpretation by the authors of the design of Zahariy Zograf’s self-portrait displayed in the National Art Gallery, and the wording ‘200 години от рождението на Захарий Зограф’ (‘200 Years since the Birth of Zahariy Zograf’).

6. Authors of the artistic design are Simeon Krastev and Ivan Cholakov.

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