New Bulgarian Commemorative of Seft IIIOn May 19 the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will put in circulation a new commemorative coin with partial gold cover. The coin "Seft III" is part of the series "The Treasures of Bulgaria".
A press conference is held today, May 17 at BNB dedicated to the coin's presentation by Tzvetan Manchev, Depute Director of BNB.
The bronze cast of the head of Trakya's ruler Seft III will also be displayed at BNB.
The head is a unique archaeological find discovered in 2004 by the famous Bulgarian archaeologist Doctor Georgi Kitov. Kitov is also among the presentation's participants.
The head of the coin displays BNB's symbol and the year 1869 as well as the coin's nominal value of 10 BGN.
"Bulgarian National Bank" and the emission year 2008 are written around the perimeter of the coin's head.
The head of the Thracian King Seft III is represented on the con's tale with the words "The Treasures of Bulgaria" written on the perimeter and "Seft III" below the King's head.
The coin will be sold by BNB for 69 BGN and its circulation will be 8000 coins.
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