A copper coin for 125 years since the birth of Dimitar Talev
A copper coin for 125 years since the birth of Dimitar Talev: mintage 7,000, issue price 54 leva. On sale from 21 August 2023.
The Bulgarian National Bank is releasing a new commemorative coin, “A copper coin for 125 years since the birth of Dimitar Talev”, on sale from 21 August 2023.
Dimitar Talev (1898–1966) was born in Prilep. His tetralogy, opening with the novel “The Iron Candlestick”, is among the most widely read Bulgarian books about the National Revival. The 7,000 mintage was the highest of the series’ copper coins so far.
The coin has a face value of 2 levs and is struck in Cu 999/1000, weighing 16.4 g with a diameter of 34.2 mm. Quality: proof, mint state; mintage: 7,000. It was minted by the Bulgarian Mint to a design by Todor Angeliev.
Reverse: a portrait of Dimitar Talev and a stylised feather quill pen underneath, encircled in an inscription ‘125 ГОДИНИ ОТ РОЖДЕНИЕТО НА ДИМИТЪР ТАЛЕВ (125 years since the birth of Dimitar Talev).
The issue price is 54 leva. The coins are sold at the BNB cash desks in Sofia and at branches of First Investment Bank, Texim Bank and Central Cooperative Bank. Each customer may buy only one coin at the BNB cash desks. Buying for someone else requires a notarised power of attorney, and coins are not sold to anyone under 18.
Full details are in the BulgarianCoins catalogue below; the official announcement is on the BNB website.
Sources: BNB press release · BNB press release (English)
