The independent catalogue of Bulgarian coins · 486 coins documented
Spot Gold 3 706 € Silver 50.70 € Platinum 1 469 € /ozType at least 2 letters. Try “Rila”, “1981”, “gold” or “Iconography”.
BulgarianCoins editorial
How to start a collection, a glossary, tools, books, clubs, museums and collectors’ stories.
Collecting and beginners
What you need, what it costs and how to use it to check coins like a professional
The essential tools for a coin collector: a 5–10× loupe, a 0.01 g digital scale, digital calipers, a strong neodymium magnet, the right light, cotton gloves and holders – what to buy, what it costs and how to use each tool to check Bulgarian coins.
· 3 min read · BulgarianCoins editorial team
Collecting and beginners
The story of one coin: the 2014 “Tsar Simeon the Great” silver 10 leva from the Medieval Bulgarian Rulers series – the ruler behind it, the 3,000 mintage, the 63 leva issue price and why it now appears in listings around €1,400.
· 3 min read
Collecting and beginners
Five affordable directions for a new collector (circulation coins by year, Kingdom silver, copper 2-leva coins, a theme, a series) and the rules that protect your money.
· 4 min read
Collecting and beginners
A calendar of round Bulgarian anniversaries from 2027 to 2031 that could inspire future commemorative coins – the 150th anniversaries of the Liberation, the Tarnovo Constitution, the BNB, Sofia as capital, the lev and the first coins, plus writers and revolutionaries – and how collectors can use it.
· 2 min read
Collecting and beginners
Building a numismatic library for Bulgarian coins: the Standard Catalog of World Coins (Krause), online databases such as Numista, BNB publications and its coin pages, grading guides, Bulgarian-language catalogues and history books, and how to use them together.
· 3 min read
Collecting and beginners
An introduction to collecting Bulgarian banknotes for coin collectors: the main eras from the first BNB notes of 1885 to the last leva, gold and silver notes, condition grades from UNC to G, storage, fakes and how to build a first collection.
· 3 min read
Collecting and beginners
How to start coin collecting with children: first coins from pocket change and the last leva and stotinki, euro coins from different countries, animal and sports themes, simple tools, games and how coins teach history, geography and maths.
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Collecting and beginners
How coins became part of Bulgarian customs: the lucky coin in the New Year banitsa and Christmas bread, gold coins in bridal jewellery and dowries, coins for newborns and christenings, coins in rituals for the dead, for new houses and for luck.
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Collecting and beginners
The history of coin jewellery in the Bulgarian lands – gold coin necklaces and headdresses, pierced and looped coins – and how to value coin jewellery today: metal value, numismatic value, the effect of holes and soldered loops, and modern bezel pendants that keep coins intact.
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Collecting and beginners
Where to see coins in Bulgaria: the free BNB Museum Collection in Sofia, the National Archaeological Institute with Museum (over 300,000 coins), the National History Museum’s coin hall, regional history museums and temporary exhibitions – with opening hours and tips.
· 3 min read
Collecting and beginners
Where Bulgarian coin collectors meet: numismatic societies and clubs in Sofia and other cities, collector fairs and antique markets, online groups and forums – benefits, etiquette, safety tips and how to join.
· 2 min read
Collecting and beginners
A new BulgarianCoins series of interviews with Bulgarian coin collectors: the questions we ask about first coins, favourite series, best finds, mistakes and advice for beginners – and how readers can take part.
· 3 min read
Collecting and beginners
A bilingual Bulgarian–English glossary of numismatic terms for collectors: parts of a coin, minting, quality and grading, errors and varieties, market terms and storage – with short explanations and links to detailed guides.
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