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Fakes and safety

How to spot a fake coin, a fake certificate and a scam when buying online.

BNB commemorative coins “St Naum” 2010, “St Mina” 2015 and “Annunciation” 2017 – coins sold with an original certificate

Fakes and safety

Fake BNB certificates and packaging

How to check the certificate, capsule and box of a commemorative coin – and why a “full set” does not always mean an original

How to check the certificate, capsule and box of a BNB commemorative coin: what an original certificate contains, signs of copied or mismatched certificates, replica coins in original packaging, fake PCGS and NGC slabs, and practical checks.

· 2 min read · BulgarianCoins editorial team

Coins 100 leva 1937, 5 leva 1894 and 20 leva 1930 – often offered online, sometimes as replicas

Fakes and safety

How not to get scammed when buying coins online

The most common online coin scams – replicas sold as originals, stolen photos, fake sellers, “inheritance” stories, pressure tactics and unsafe payments – and a practical checklist to protect yourself when buying Bulgarian coins online.

· 3 min read

Old coins 10 stotinki 1881 and 5 leva 1884 – historical coins call for care when buying

Fakes and safety

How to buy ancient coins legally in Bulgaria

How to collect ancient coins legally in Bulgaria: buy only identified and registered coins from dealers licensed by the Ministry of Culture, ask for provenance and registration documents, be careful with foreign purchases, and avoid looted coins.

· 2 min read

Coins 5 leva 1894, 2 leva 1882 and 100 leva 1894 – among the most frequently copied Bulgarian coins

Fakes and safety

Chinese replicas on online platforms: warning signs

Mass-produced replicas of Bulgarian coins sold on global marketplaces and resold as originals: which coins are copied most, how replicas differ in weight, metal, sound, edge and details, and the warning signs in online listings.

· 2 min read