Bulgarian National Bank Initiates Trial Minting of 8 Million Euro Coins

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has initiated a trial minting process for 8 million euro coins, as announced by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev during a conference on the euro's introduction. Additionally, Radev stated that euro banknotes tailored to local requirements are currently undergoing printing.

Governor Radev provided further details, indicating that the total quantity of banknotes and coins required amounts to 12,300 tons, equivalent to the capacity of 620 tires.

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