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10 Leva Bachkovo Monastery
| Issuer | Bulgarian National Bank |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is divided into two distinct zones within a plain field. To the left is a detailed reproduction of the miraculous Virgin Mary Eleusa icon venerated at Bachkovo Monastery, rendered with fine engraving to capture the devotional character of the original. To the right, the denomination '10 ЛЕВА' is inscribed in bold Cyrillic characters, accompanied below by the date of issue '2013'. The Bulgarian National Bank monogram with the founding year '1879' on a ribbon appears beneath the denomination, while the Cyrillic legend 'БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА' arcs in a semicircle along the upper right periphery. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed architectural and artistic composition depicting Bachkovo Monastery set within a landscape. Above the monastery's entrance gate, a fresco featuring two flanking angels bearing a Virgin Mary icon is prominently rendered. The engraving conveys the rich iconographic tradition of Eastern Orthodox monastery art. Encircling the design along the periphery in Cyrillic script is the legend 'БАЧКОВСКИ МАНАСТИР • УСПЕНИЕ БОГОРОДИЧНО', identifying the monastery and its dedication to the Dormition of the Mother of God. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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