The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on Monday launched a commemorative gold coin entitled "St. Tsar Boris I the Baptizer."
Boris I ruled Bulgaria during the ninth century. He converted to Christianity, was baptized, instructed others to follow, and eventually abdicated the throne and became a monk.
The gold piece has a face value of BGN 20, is composed of .999 gold, weighs 1.55 grams, and has a diameter of 13.92 millimeters. The coin is issued in proof condition and limited to a mintage of 8,000. Read the rest of this entry »
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) introduced on Friday a silver "tri-component" coin that continues the "Renowned Bulgarian Voices" coin series and commemorates Nikolay Georgiev Gyaurov, a world renowned opera singer from Bulgaria.
Gyaurov starred on all the great opera theatres stages, including Paris, New York, London, Vienna, San Francisco, Buenos Aires and Barcelona. According to Radio Bulgaria,
"His fans experienced rare moments of delight and his family surrounded him with love and gratitude throughout his 50-year long career. Everything he did during his remarkable life, the great singer devoted to his motherland Bulgaria."
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The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced on Monday it had issued a silver coin celebrating the 100th anniversary since the country’s independence proclamation. On September 22, 1908, Bulgaria proclaimed its independence from the Ottoman Empire and became a sovereign kingdom.
The issue is only the second in Bulgarian history to commemorate its independence. The first was in 1912 with the release of two gold coins. The newest commemorative incorporates some of the same design as the older coins.
According to BNB, the 100 anniversary coin has a face value of BGN 10, is composed of .925 silver, weighs 23.33 grams, and has a diameter of 38.61 millimeters. The coins are minted in proof condition, and limited to 5,000.
Sofia News Agency quoted Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev during the coin presentation ceremony as saying:
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