Silver coins · 1991–2025
Silver coins of the Republic of Bulgaria
Commemorative silver issues of the Bulgarian National Bank since 1991 — monasteries, national heroes, Olympic games and the treasures of Bulgaria.
- silver coins, 1991–2025
- 107
- series
- 19
Series spotlightSeries
Medieval Bulgarian Rulers
8 silver coins in this listing, issued from 2011 to 2023.
- 8 coins
- Silver
- 2011–2023
Showing 85–96 of 107 coins
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1998
‘St. Sofia Church’
1998 · Bulgaria and the European Union · 5,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 10 g
- Mintage
- 50,000
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1998
Rhyton
1998 · Bulgaria and the European Union · 10,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 30,000
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1998
120 Years of Bulgaria’s Liberation from Ottoman Rule
1998 · Individual issue · 10,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 20,000
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1997
Singing Bulgarian Child
1997 · Individual issue · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 25,000
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1997
Footballer in Attack
1997 · XVI World Football Championship, France, 1998 · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 30,000
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1996
‘Kaliakra’ Boat
1996 · Individual issue · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 30,000
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1996
Two Footballers
1996 · XVI World Football Championship, France, 1998 · 500 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 10 g
- Mintage
- 60,000
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1996
St. Ivan Rilski
1996 · Individual issue · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 33.63 g
- Mintage
- 50,000
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1996
Speed Skating
1996 · XVIII Winter Olympic Games, Nagano (Japan), 1998 · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 60,000
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1996
100 Years National Academy of Arts
1996 · Individual issue · 500 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 10 g
- Mintage
- 30,000
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1995
Astronomical Observatory – Rozhen Peak
1995 · Individual issue · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 33.63 g
- Mintage
- 50,000
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1995
50 Years FAO
1995 · Individual issue · 1,000 leva
- Metal
- Ag .925
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Mintage
- 30,000
About this period
From 1991 until the euro changeover on 1 January 2026, the Bulgarian National Bank issued its commemorative silver in lev. Since 2011 the most common format has been 10 leva in Ag .925: 23.33 g, 38.61 mm, flat edge, proof quality, minted by the Bulgarian Mint. Mintages of 4,000–6,000 in 2011–2013 settled at 3,000 from 2014.
Long-running series include Bulgarian Churches and Monasteries, Medieval Bulgarian Rulers, Treasures of Bulgaria and Great Bulgarian Voices. From 2019 more issues moved to Ag .999, and some are partially gilded.
Collecting tips
Keep proof coins in their original protective capsule. The BNB advises storing them in suitable conditions without opening the capsule, and it accepts complaints only at the counter at the time of sale.
Collectors generally expect the capsule, certificate and BNB leaflet to be included. Check weight (23.33 g) and diameter (38.61 mm) against the official specifications before buying.