BNB issues its first gold coin in euro: St Ivan of Rila
A 100-euro, 8.64 g Au .999 coin in a 3,000 mintage, priced at €1,508 and limited to one per buyer. It is the fifth and last BNB collector coin of 2026.
The Bulgarian National Bank announced on 9 October 2026 that it would put into circulation a gold collector coin dedicated to St Ivan of Rila, its first gold coin denominated in euro. The coin went on sale on 12 October 2026.
The coin has a nominal value of 100 euro and is struck in Au 999/1000, weighing 8.64 g, in proof quality. The mintage is 3,000 pieces and the BNB price is €1,508, with a limit of one coin per buyer. It belongs to the Bulgarian Iconography series and is the fifth and last BNB collector coin of 2026.
Sources: BNB press release, 9 October 2026 · Fakti.bg
