10 Leva Tsar Mikhail III Shishman

Issuer	Bulgarian National Bank
Year	2023
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Value	10 Leva
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Obverse description	At centre, a raised gold-plated medallion bears the monogram of Tsar Mikhail III Shishman in composition with a griffin. Below the medallion, the BNB logo is displayed on a strip inscribed with the founding year '1879', followed by the denomination '10 ЛЕВА' and the year of issue '2023'. The circumferential legend 'БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА' (Bulgarian National Bank) runs along the periphery of the coin in Cyrillic characters. The overall design presents a clean, modern field contrasting the ornate central medallion.
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Reverse description	The reverse presents a central motif styled as a replica of a Bulgarian medieval gold coin, depicting Tsar Mikhail III Shishman on horseback in a dynamic equestrian pose, with the regnal years '1323–1330' inscribed beneath. The upper circumferential legend reads 'СРЕДНОВЕКОВНИ БЪЛГАРСКИ ВЛАДЕТЕЛИ' (Medieval Bulgarian Rulers), while the lower arc bears the ruler's name 'ЦАР МИХАИЛ III ШИШМАН' (Tsar Mikhail III Shishman) in Cyrillic. The medieval coin replica is rendered in relief within the field, evoking the aesthetic of 14th-century Bulgarian coinage. The composition forms part of the Bulgarian National Bank's series dedicated to medieval Bulgarian rulers.
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