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HISTORY
Lev is accepted Bulgarian currency since 1881 with a value equal to that of the French franc.
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is one of the oldest public institutions in Bulgaria. It was founded immediately after the re-establishment of the Bulgarian state, on 25 January 1879, and on 6 June of that same year the first banking transaction was carried out with the BNB's involvement. Our central bank is also one of the oldest central banks in the world - the 13th oldest one by date of foundation.
One year after the BNB was founded, the Law on the Right of Minting Coins in the Principality was adopted, whereby the national monetary unit was created and named 'LEV' and the coins were named 'stotinki'. In 1881 the first Bulgarian coins - copper coins in denominations of 2, 5 and 10 stotinki - were minted in England, and in 1882 silver 1 and 2 leva coins were minted in Russia.
For many years the production of Bulgarian coins used to be assigned to specialised mints in Europe - Birmingham, St Petersburg, Brussels, London, Vienna, Paris, Belgrade, Kremnica, Budapest and Berlin. For over six decades now, since the Bulgarian Mint opened up in 1952, Bulgaria has been producing its own circulation coins, and since 1965 commemorative coins as well.
It is interesting to note that over its 137-year history the BNB has organised the production, issue and circulation of more than 500 types of coins, including commemorative coins and medals produced by the Bulgarian Mint in Sofia.
In 1999, coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki were introduced. A 1 lev coin in 2002 replaced the 1 lev banknote introduced in 1999. In November 2014 it was announced that coins of 2 leva to replace banknotes of the same value are to be introduced on December 7, 2015.

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HISTORY
Lev is accepted Bulgarian currency since 1881 with a value equal to that of the French franc.
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is one of the oldest public institutions in Bulgaria. It was founded immediately after the re-establishment of the Bulgarian state, on 25 January 1879, and on 6 June of that same year the first banking transaction was carried out with the BNB's involvement. Our central bank is also one of the oldest central banks in the world - the 13th oldest one by date of foundation.
One year after the BNB was founded, the Law on the Right of Minting Coins in the Principality was adopted, whereby the national monetary unit was created and named 'LEV' and the coins were named 'stotinki'. In 1881 the first Bulgarian coins - copper coins in denominations of 2, 5 and 10 stotinki - were minted in England, and in 1882 silver 1 and 2 leva coins were minted in Russia.
For many years the production of Bulgarian coins used to be assigned to specialised mints in Europe - Birmingham, St Petersburg, Brussels, London, Vienna, Paris, Belgrade, Kremnica, Budapest and Berlin. For over six decades now, since the Bulgarian Mint opened up in 1952, Bulgaria has been producing its own circulation coins, and since 1965 commemorative coins as well.
It is interesting to note that over its 137-year history the BNB has organised the production, issue and circulation of more than 500 types of coins, including commemorative coins and medals produced by the Bulgarian Mint in Sofia.
In 1999, coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 stotinki were introduced. A 1 lev coin in 2002 replaced the 1 lev banknote introduced in 1999. In November 2014 it was announced that coins of 2 leva to replace banknotes of the same value are to be introduced on December 7, 2015.

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS
Commemorative coins have been issued in Bulgaria since 1965 by the Bulgarian National Bank, headquartered in Sofia, and minted by the Bulgarian Mint.
The first commemorative coin issued in Bulgaria – 1100 Years Slavonic Letters 2 Leva Collector Coin

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COMMEMORATIVE COINS
Commemorative coins have been issued in Bulgaria since 1965 by the Bulgarian National Bank, headquartered in Sofia, and minted by the Bulgarian Mint.
The first commemorative coin issued in Bulgaria – 1100 Years Slavonic Letters 2 Leva Collector Coin

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2 LEVS - 2018
The obverse of the coin features in the centre of the inner circle the nominal value is indicated by the figure ‘2’ furrowed by lines. On the periphery there is a graphical pattern of crossing lines both on the inner circle and the outer ring. The lower side of the coin features the inscription ‘ЛЕВA’ (levs) with the letters starting from the outer ring and crossing into the inner circle. The year of issue ‘2018’ is on the outer ring to the right of the wording ‘ЛЕВA’. The reverse of the coin features the logo of the  Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018; the inscription ‘Българско председателство на Съвета на ЕС’ (Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU) and ‘eu2018bg’ in circumference.
Nominal value – 2 levs 
Type of metal – two component coin – inner circle – goldish alloy – CuNiZn; outer ring – silvery alloy - CuNi
Year of issue – 2018 
Weight – 9 g.
Diameter – 26.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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2 LEVS - 2018
The obverse of the coin features in the centre of the inner circle the nominal value is indicated by the figure ‘2’ furrowed by lines. On the periphery there is a graphical pattern of crossing lines both on the inner circle and the outer ring. The lower side of the coin features the inscription ‘ЛЕВA’ (levs) with the letters starting from the outer ring and crossing into the inner circle. The year of issue ‘2018’ is on the outer ring to the right of the wording ‘ЛЕВA’. The reverse of the coin features the logo of the  Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018; the inscription ‘Българско председателство на Съвета на ЕС’ (Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU) and ‘eu2018bg’ in circumference.
Nominal value – 2 levs 
Type of metal – two component coin – inner circle – goldish alloy – CuNiZn; outer ring – silvery alloy - CuNi
Year of issue – 2018 
Weight – 9 g.
Diameter – 26.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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2 LEVS - 2015
The obverse of the coin features in the centre of the inner circle the nominal value indicated by the figure ‘2’ furrowed by lines. On the periphery there is a graphical pattern of crossing lines both on the inner circle and the outer ring. The lower side of the coin features the inscription ‘ЛЕВA’ (levs) with the letters starting from the outer ring and crossing into the inner circle. The year of issue ‘2015’ is on the outer ring to the right of the wording ‘ЛЕВA’. The reverse of the coin features on the inner circle the stylized image of Paisius of Hilendar and the years ‘1722 – 1773’, and on the outer ring the inscriptions ‘ПАИСИЙ ХИЛЕНДАРСКИ’ (Paisius of Hilendar) and ‘БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Bulgaria).
Nominal value – 2 levs 
Type of metal – two component coin – inner circle – goldish alloy – CuNiZn; outer ring – silvery alloy - CuNi
Year of issue – 2015 
Weight – 9 g.
Diameter – 26.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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2 LEVS - 2015
The obverse of the coin features in the centre of the inner circle the nominal value indicated by the figure ‘2’ furrowed by lines. On the periphery there is a graphical pattern of crossing lines both on the inner circle and the outer ring. The lower side of the coin features the inscription ‘ЛЕВA’ (levs) with the letters starting from the outer ring and crossing into the inner circle. The year of issue ‘2015’ is on the outer ring to the right of the wording ‘ЛЕВA’. The reverse of the coin features on the inner circle the stylized image of Paisius of Hilendar and the years ‘1722 – 1773’, and on the outer ring the inscriptions ‘ПАИСИЙ ХИЛЕНДАРСКИ’ (Paisius of Hilendar) and ‘БЪЛГАРИЯ’ (Bulgaria).
Nominal value – 2 levs 
Type of metal – two component coin – inner circle – goldish alloy – CuNiZn; outer ring – silvery alloy - CuNi
Year of issue – 2015 
Weight – 9 g.
Diameter – 26.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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LEVS

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The face value side of the coin features the figure "1", the word "ЛЕВ" (lev), the year of issue - 2002 and a graphical pattern of two crossing lines. The reverse of the coin features effigy of St. Ivan Rilski and the inscriptions "Св. Иван Рилски" (St. Ivan Rilski) and "България" (Bulgaria).of the coin features effigy of St. Ivan Rilski and the inscriptions "Св. Иван Рилски" (St. Ivan Rilski) and "България" (Bulgaria).

Nominal value – 1lev

Type of metal – an outer circle of a yellowish alloy  and an inner circle of a white alloy

Year of issue – 2002

Weight – 7 g.

Diameter – 24.5 mm

Mintage – 10,000

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50 STOTINKAS
The face value side of the coin features the figure "50" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.
Nominal value – 50 stotinkas 
Type of metal – alloy, CuNiZn
Year of issue – 2002 
Weight – 5 g.
Diameter – 22.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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50 STOTINKAS
The face value side of the coin features the figure "50" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.
Nominal value – 50 stotinkas 
Type of metal – alloy, CuNiZn
Year of issue – 2002 
Weight – 5 g.
Diameter – 22.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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20 STOTINKAS
The face value side of the coin features the figure "20" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.

Nominal value – 20 stotinkas 
Type of metal – alloy, CuNiZn
Year of issue – 2002 
Weight – 4 g.
Diameter – 20.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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20 STOTINKAS
The face value side of the coin features the figure "20" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.

Nominal value – 20 stotinkas 
Type of metal – alloy, CuNiZn
Year of issue – 2002 
Weight – 4 g.
Diameter – 20.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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10 STOTINKAS
10 stotinkas
      
The face value side of the coin features the figure "10" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.
Nominal value – 10 stotinkas 
Type of metal – alloy, CuNiZn
Year of issue – 2002 
Weight – 3 g.
Diameter – 18.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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10 STOTINKAS
10 stotinkas
      
The face value side of the coin features the figure "10" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.
Nominal value – 10 stotinkas 
Type of metal – alloy, CuNiZn
Year of issue – 2002 
Weight – 3 g.
Diameter – 18.5 mm
Mintage – 10,000 

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The face value side of the coin features the figure "5" and the year of issue - 2002. The text "стотинки" (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text "България" (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.

Nominal value – 5 stotinkas

Type of metal – bronzeelectro plated steel

Year of issue – 2002

Weight – 3.5 g.

Diameter – 20 mm

Mintage – 10,000

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The reverse

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The face

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The face value side of the coin features the figure "1" and the year of issue - 2002. The text “стотинка” (stotinka) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it.  The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text “България” (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.

Nominal value – stotinka

Type of metal – bronzeelectro plated steel

Year of issue – 2002

Weight – 1.8 g.

Diameter – 16 mm

Mintage – 10,000

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The face value side of the coin features the figure "2" and the year of issue - 2002. The text “стотинки” (stotinkas) is inscribed underneath, and the twelve five-pointed stars - the symbol of the European Union - are inscribed in circumference above it. The reverse of the coin features the Madara Horseman - a VIII century relief carved in a rock, and the text “България” (Bulgaria) inscribed in circumference above it.

Nominal value – 2 stotinkas

Type of metal – bronzeelectro plated steel

Year of issue – 2002

Weight – 2.5 g.

Diameter – 18 mm

Mintage – 10,000

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The face

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The Bulgarian Lev is the currency of Bulgaria. The currency code for Leva is BGN and the currency symbol is лв. One lev is made up of 100 ;stotinki’. In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion".
Coins - Stotinki: стотинки Stotinka comes from the word "sto" (сто) - a hundred.
The following coins are available: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 stotinki and 1, 2 leva

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The Bulgarian Lev is the currency of Bulgaria. The currency code for Leva is BGN and the currency symbol is лв. One lev is made up of 100 ;stotinki’. In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion".
Coins - Stotinki: стотинки Stotinka comes from the word "sto" (сто) - a hundred.
The following coins are available: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 stotinki and 1, 2 leva