New Bulgarian commemorative coin Belogradchik rocks natural phenomenon issued on Earth Day 22 April 2010
On the obverse of the coin is the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank, with the year of establishment 1879 on the ribbon. The reverse shows an artistic image of the Belogradchik rocks. The inscription above says:…
On the obverse of the coin is the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank, with the year of establishment 1879 on the ribbon. The reverse shows an artistic image of the Belogradchik rocks. The inscription above says: "Belogradchik Rocks" and the one below says: "Natural Phenomenon". The designer of the coin is Vania Dimitrova. The Belogradchik Rocks are a group of bizarrely shaped sandstone, limestone and conglomerate rock formations located on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) near the town of Belogradchik in northwest Bulgaria.
In September 2008, Belogradchik was named as one of twenty finalists by the European Commission as a European Destination of Excellence. In January 2009, the Belogradchik Rocks were named as Bulgarias nomination in the campaign for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
This article first appeared on BulgarianCoins.com on 20 April 2010.
Sources: Original article, BulgarianCoins.com (Wayback Machine)
