Bulgaria has been an EU member since 2007 but has not yet adopted the euro. These coins are struck in anticipation of accession, held in reserve rather than released into circulation — a practice common among candidate states that mint transition-ready coinage years before a confirmed changeover date.
Bulgaria has been an EU member since 2007 but has not yet adopted the euro. These coins are struck in anticipation of accession, held in reserve rather than released into circulation — a practice common among candidate states that mint transition-ready coinage years before a confirmed changeover date.