BULGARIANNATIONAL

BANK

BULGARIANNATIONAL

BANK

The gold commemorative coin The gold commemorative coin

is on a topic is on a topic ‘The Virgin Mary‘The Virgin Mary

Wayshower’Wayshower’

from the series from the series ‘Bulgarian Iconography’‘Bulgarian Iconography’

and is in circulation from 19 December and is in circulation from 19 December

20112011

The gold commemorative coin The gold commemorative coin

is on a topic is on a topic ‘The Virgin Mary‘The Virgin Mary

Wayshower’Wayshower’

from the series from the series ‘Bulgarian Iconography’‘Bulgarian Iconography’

and is in circulation from 19 December and is in circulation from 19 December

20112011

The new Bulgarian commemorative coinThe new Bulgarian commemorative coinThe new Bulgarian commemorative coinThe new Bulgarian commemorative coin

Year of issue –Year of issue – 20 201111  

Nominal value – Nominal value – BGN BGN 2200

Alloy – Alloy – goldgold 999/1000 999/1000

Quality – proofQuality – proof

Weight – 1.55 Weight – 1.55 gg

Diameter – 13.92 Diameter – 13.92 mmmm

Edge – flatEdge – flat

Mintage – Mintage – 6,6,000000

The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksThe price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksis BGN is BGN 180 (180 (VAT excludedVAT excluded))

Year of issue –Year of issue – 20 201111  

Nominal value – Nominal value – BGN BGN 2200

Alloy – Alloy – goldgold 999/1000 999/1000

Quality – proofQuality – proof

Weight – 1.55 Weight – 1.55 gg

Diameter – 13.92 Diameter – 13.92 mmmm

Edge – flatEdge – flat

Mintage – Mintage – 6,6,000000

The price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksThe price of the coin on sale at the BNB cash desksis BGN is BGN 180 (180 (VAT excludedVAT excluded))

Technical specifications of the coinTechnical specifications of the coinTechnical specifications of the coinTechnical specifications of the coin

The obverse of the coin features the logo of the Bulgarian National The obverse of the coin features the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbonBank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. . The inscription The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank), ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank), the nominal value of the coin ‘20 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 20), and the year the nominal value of the coin ‘20 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 20), and the year

of issue ‘2011’ go in circumference.of issue ‘2011’ go in circumference.

The obverse of the coin features the logo of the Bulgarian National The obverse of the coin features the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbonBank and the year ‘1879’ inscribed on the ribbon. . The inscription The inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank), ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank), the nominal value of the coin ‘20 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 20), and the year the nominal value of the coin ‘20 ЛЕВА’ (BGN 20), and the year

of issue ‘2011’ go in circumference.of issue ‘2011’ go in circumference.

Obverse of the coinObverse of the coinObverse of the coinObverse of the coin

The reverse of the coin depicts a fragment of the Sozopol icon The reverse of the coin depicts a fragment of the Sozopol icon ‘The Virgin Hodegetria’ (XIV – XV centuries) from ‘St. John the ‘The Virgin Hodegetria’ (XIV – XV centuries) from ‘St. John the

Theologian’ church and the inscription ‘СВ. БОГОРОДИЦА Theologian’ church and the inscription ‘СВ. БОГОРОДИЦА ПЪТЕВОДИТЕЛКА’ (The Virgin Mary Wayshower).ПЪТЕВОДИТЕЛКА’ (The Virgin Mary Wayshower).

The reverse of the coin depicts a fragment of the Sozopol icon The reverse of the coin depicts a fragment of the Sozopol icon ‘The Virgin Hodegetria’ (XIV – XV centuries) from ‘St. John the ‘The Virgin Hodegetria’ (XIV – XV centuries) from ‘St. John the

Theologian’ church and the inscription ‘СВ. БОГОРОДИЦА Theologian’ church and the inscription ‘СВ. БОГОРОДИЦА ПЪТЕВОДИТЕЛКА’ (The Virgin Mary Wayshower).ПЪТЕВОДИТЕЛКА’ (The Virgin Mary Wayshower).

Reverse of the coinReverse of the coinReverse of the coinReverse of the coin

DesignDesignDesignDesign

Authors of the artistic design areAuthors of the artistic design are

Ivan Todorov and Todor Vardzhiev.Ivan Todorov and Todor Vardzhiev.

Authors of the artistic design areAuthors of the artistic design are

Ivan Todorov and Todor Vardzhiev.Ivan Todorov and Todor Vardzhiev.

Bulgarian National Bank Bulgarian National Bank Issue DepartmentIssue DepartmentIssue and Cash Directorate Issue and Cash Directorate 1, Кnyaz Alexander І Sq. 1, Кnyaz Alexander І Sq. 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria1000, Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian National Bank Bulgarian National Bank Issue DepartmentIssue DepartmentIssue and Cash Directorate Issue and Cash Directorate 1, Кnyaz Alexander І Sq. 1, Кnyaz Alexander І Sq. 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria1000, Sofia, Bulgaria