1. BULGARIAN
NATIONAL
BANK

2. The new Bulgarian commemorative coin
The partially gold-plated silver commemorative coin is on a topic ‘Tsar Samuil’ from the series ‘Medieval Bulgarian Rulers’ and is in circulation from 25 March 2013

3. Specifications of the coin
Year of issue – 2013 
Nominal value – BGN 10 (10 levs)
Metal – Ag 925/1000, partially gold-plated
Quality – proof, mint state
Weight – g
Diameter – mm
Edge – flat
Mintage – 4000
The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desks is BGN 78 (VAT included)

4. Obverse of the coin
The obverse of the coin features, in a gold-plated medallion, a plastic interpretation of a medieval miniature – the death of Tsar Samuil. Underneath there is the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon, along with the nominal value of the coin ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 10) and the year of issue ‘2013’. The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) goes in circumference.

5. Reverse of the coin
The reverse features, in an inner ring bounded by a dotted rim, a scene from a medieval miniature – a battle between the Bulgarian and the Byzantine armies. ‘СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ’ (Medieval Bulgarian Rulers) and ‘ЦАР САМУИЛ’ (Tsar Samuil) are inscribed in circumference along the edge.

6. Artistic design: Ivan Todorov, Todor Todorov, Georgi Todorov

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