The design of a new circulation coin of BGN 2 denomination has been approved
Source: Bulgarian National Bank – Press Release 19 November 2014, http://bnb.bg/PressOffice/POPressReleases/POPRDate/PR_20141119_1_ENThe Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB Governing Council) has approved the design of a circulation coin of BGN 2, issue 2015. The two sides of the coin feature the theme and the image of Paisius of Hilendar taken from the circulating BGN 2 banknotes, issues 1999 and 2005. The same approach has been used to the design of the BGN 1 coin, issue 2002, re-depicting the theme and the image of St. Ivan Rilski from the BGN 1 banknote, issue 1999.
The BGN 2 banknotes, issues 1999 and 2005, will continue to be legal tender, even after the new BGN 2 coin has entered circulation in 2015.
