Bulgaria New Coinage Set of 7 BU

In 1999 Bulgaria redenominated its coinage, replacing the third lev series at a rate of 1,000 to 1. The obverse of all the coins, from the 1 stotinka up to the 50 stotinki feature the Madara Horseman, which is an early medieval relief rock carving on the Madara Plateau in the north east of the country and which dates back to the late 7th Century. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 1 lev piece bears the image of St Ivan Rilsky (St John of Rila), a hermit who is also Bulgaria’s Patron Saint. This 7-coin set is in BU condition and a worthwhile buy, as Bulgaria is due to adopt the euro from January 2025.