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10 Leva Tsar Kaloyan
| Issuer | Bulgarian National Bank |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 10 Leva |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a centrally placed gold-plated inset disc reproducing a medieval Bulgarian coin bearing early Cyrillic inscriptions in multiple lines across its face, evoking the numismatic heritage of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Above the central disc, the coat of arms of the Bulgarian National Bank is depicted, dated 1879, flanked by two rearing lions. The denomination numeral '10' appears in large relief at the bottom center of the field. The circular legend БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА and the date 2022, along with the denomination ЛЕВА, are arranged around the periphery in stylized Cyrillic lettering, separated by dotted borders. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a facing bust of Tsar Kaloyan, ruler of the Second Bulgarian Empire, rendered in a medieval iconographic style. The sovereign is shown wearing an ornate jeweled crown surmounted by a cross, dressed in elaborately beaded imperial regalia, and holds a scepter in his right hand. A halo encircles his head, referencing the iconic convention of medieval Bulgarian royal portraiture. A dotted border ring separates the central portrait from the outer legend. The upper arc bears the inscription СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ in stylized Cyrillic lettering, while the lower arc reads ЦАР КАЛОЯН, flanked by decorative dots. |
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| Mintage | 2022 - Proof - 5,000 |
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