Bulgarian currency - coins by Desislava Mindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo Etwinning project en-us 2019-02-20 20:59:02 UTC 2023-01-26 12:20:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png 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 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337816372 2019-03-05 09:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337816372 1 STOTINKA dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337818229 The face]]> 2019-03-05 09:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337818229 1 STOTINKA The reverse dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337818572  ]]> 2019-03-05 09:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337818572 2 STOTINKAS dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819057 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 

]]> 2019-03-05 09:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819057 1 STOTINKA dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819180 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 

]]> 2019-03-05 09:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819180 2 STOTINKAS dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819451 The face]]> 2019-03-05 09:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819451 2 STOTINKAS dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819638 The reverse]]> 2019-03-05 09:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337819638 5 STOTINKAS The face dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337820531  ]]> 2019-03-05 09:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337820531 5 STOTINKAS The reverse dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337820681 2019-03-05 09:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337820681 5 STOTINKAS dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337821020 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 

]]> 2019-03-05 09:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/337821020 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 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338123665 2019-03-05 20:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338123665 10 STOTINKAS The face dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338124876  ]]> 2019-03-05 20:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338124876 10 STOTINKAS The reverse dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338125310 2019-03-05 20:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338125310 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 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338125628 2019-03-05 20:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338125628 The face dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338126509 2019-03-05 20:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338126509 The reverse dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338126739 2019-03-05 20:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338126739 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 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338127393 2019-03-05 20:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338127393 50 STOTINKAS The face dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338127748 2019-03-05 20:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338127748 50 STOTINKAS The reverse dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338128195 2019-03-05 20:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338128195 1 LEV dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338128594 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 

]]> 2019-03-05 20:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338128594 1 LEV The face dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338129011 2019-03-05 20:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338129011 1 LEV The reverse dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338129340 2019-03-05 20:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338129340 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 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338129655 LEVS]]> 2019-03-05 20:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338129655 2 LEVS - 2015 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338130444 2019-03-05 20:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338130444 2 LEVS - 2018 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338131857 2019-03-05 20:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338131857 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 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338132314 2019-03-05 20:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338132314 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 dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338132957 2019-03-05 20:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338132957 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. dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338133615 2019-03-05 20:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338133615 COMMEMORATIVE dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338137706 2019-03-05 20:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/hvq2op62heo/wish/338137706