Bulgarian euro coins

The Bulgarian euro coins feature designs that maintain visual continuity with the former Bulgarian lev coins, which remained in circulation until the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria on 1 January 2026. Designed by the Mint of Bulgaria EAD, the national sides generally replicate the motifs of the previous currency across three distinct designs. The Madara Rider, an early medieval rock relief, is depicted on the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent coins, mirroring the motif used on the former stotinka coins. The 1 euro coin features Saint Ivan of Rila, the patron saint of Bulgarians, while the 2 euro coin depicts Saint Paisius of Hilendar, a key figure of the Bulgarian National Revival; both portraits were previously used on the 1 lev and 2 leva coins, respectively.

The national side also feature specific inscriptions in the Cyrillic alphabet, with the words "СТОТИНКА" or "СТОТИНКИ" (used as the Bulgarian equivalent for the "EURO CENT") appearing on the 1 to 50-cent coins, and "ЕВРО" (euro) on the 1 and 2-euro coins. The edge of the Bulgarian 2 euro coin reads "БОЖЕ ПАЗИ БЪЛГАРИЯ" (God protect Bulgaria). This follows a tradition from the coinage of the Third Bulgarian Empire, where the same motto was used on historical gold and silver issues. All coins bear the name of the country "БЪЛГАРИЯ" and the year of issue.

Since 2013, the Bulgarian Cyrillic alphabet has been present on euro banknotes. As a result of Bulgaria's accession to the European Union in 2007, the Cyrillic alphabet became the Union's third official alphabet, prompting the European Central Bank to issue a new series of euro banknotes called "Europa".