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
What Bulgarian law says about owning, trading, metal detecting, exporting and taxing coins.
Law and practicalities
When tax is due, how it is calculated and where it is declared – for collectors who are not traders
When individuals in Bulgaria owe income tax on selling coins: collectibles are an explicit exception to the tax-free sale of personal property, the taxable amount is the gain over the purchase price, taxed at 10% and declared in Annex 5 of the annual return. Investment gold and VAT explained.
· 3 min read · BulgarianCoins editorial team
Law and practicalities
What Bulgarian law says about metal detecting and treasure hunting: archaeological objects belong to the state, metal detectors must be registered and used only for authorised activities, searching for archaeological objects without permission is a crime, and what to do if you find coins by chance.
· 2 min read
Law and practicalities
Bulgarian rules for exporting coins: cultural values need an export permit or certificate from the Ministry of Culture, historic gold and silver coins need permission, foreign-origin coins imported with provenance documents can be exported within the EU with those documents, and practical tips for shipping and travel.
· 2 min read
Law and practicalities
When a coin counts as a movable cultural value under the Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Act, what identification and registration mean, who carries them out (museums, licensed dealers, registered numismatic societies), and what it means for buying and selling.
· 2 min read
Law and practicalities
An overview of Bulgarian law for coin collectors: modern and circulation coins are freely traded, while coins that qualify as cultural values fall under the Cultural Heritage Act – identification and registration, sales only of registered items, licensed dealers, export permits – plus tax obligations.
· 2 min read
