According to local news reports, the Bulgarian National Bank will replace the 2 leva banknote with a 2 leva coin in 2015.
The coin will be bi-metal – 2 metals of different colours (similar to the 1 lev coin) but with a yellow/gold centre and white/silver ring.
The 2 leva coin will be slightly larger than the 1 lev coin and will contain a portrait of Saint Paisius of Hilendar, a key Bulgarian National Revival figure.
The Central Bank advises that paper notes will continue to circulate for the time being.
Source: Novinite.com
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