Greg Collins Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 Was on our favorite auction site... killing time... when I happened on what appeared to be a 2nd Class 100 Year MVR badge. It was not identified as that but, rather, as an MVR Graduation badge. Curious. I opened the page and noticed the price was $99, which freaked me out a bit and I would have normally closed-out but I noticed something in the image of the badge's reverse. I enlarged the image and found a stylized lion's head with "www.mint.bg" below. I followed the link to find that the Bulgarian Mint is, apparently, privatized and in operation. They have a sampling of production, so I chose "insignia" and, low and behold, one of the offerings is an ultra-rare prototype MVR Medical Academy graduation badge! Now, I guess, NOT so rare! I've also come to learn that not all their products have their new "www" address and logo on the back. To date, I've seen two examples- a couple of 100 Year MVR badges (one actually had a pin back with "dammit" clutch fastener rather than the wheel nut) and the Prototype MVR Medical badge on the market. What's next?!!! Kinda makes me sick.
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 oooofff... I dont collect Bulgarian, but this is the kind of news that dampens the party spirit of any collector....
IrishGunner Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 oooofff... I dont collect Bulgarian, but this is the kind of news that dampens the party spirit of any collector.... Ouch. Yep, pushes me more to the documents. :whistle:
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