On November 25, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) released into circulation a silver commemorative coin celebrating the Bulgarian bagpipe. The new coin is part of the Bulgarian Customs and Traditions series, the BNB said.
The obverse of the coin features: in the centre – the BNB logo with the year ‘1879’ on the strip; underneath – the year of issue ‘2024’ and the nominal value ‘10 ЛЕВА’ (10 levs). The text ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National Bank) inscribed in circumference on the top, and a stylised ornament on the bottom.
The reverse of the coin features: a stylised depiction of two pipers – a man and a child in national costumes. A stylised ornament and the inscription ‘БЪЛГАРСКАТА ГАЙДА’ (The Bulgarian bagpipe) in circumference on the top.
