The Bulgarian Mint (Монетен двор, ''Moneten dvor''), established in 1952, is solely responsible for the production of legal tender

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. It is owned by the

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. The Bulgarian Mint also produces high quality gold and silver

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and other insignia of honour, necklaces, seals, mint collector sets and custom made badges, pins etc. The Mint is officially appointed to produce Bulgaria's orders and medals by the Presidency of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Ministries of Defence and Internal Affairs. Together with the Bulgarian National Military Museum, the Mint hosts the Exhibition of Bulgarian Orders.

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