The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has released into circulation a copper collector's coin on the theme of "150 Years since the birth of Krastyo Sarafov". The coin is from the "Bulgarian Artists" series and has a face value of 5 euros. The mintage is 6,000 pieces.
The price of the coin upon release is 36 euros (70.41 leva).
The coin is made of copper, fineness 999/1000. The weight is 16.4 grams, and the diameter is 34.2 millimeters.
Obverse: The emblem of the BNB (1879), the year of issue 2026, the face value 5 EURO, the inscription "BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK" and a laurel wreath.
Reverse: Portrait of Krastyo Sarafov against the background of a film strip and theatrical masks, the inscription "150 YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF KR. SARAFOV".
Artistic project: Plamen Chernev and Preslav Chernev.
The coin will be sold in BNB offices and in some banks.
Krastyo Sarafov is a legend of the Bulgarian stage.