As Bulgaria approaches joining the Eurozone, the region is preparing to increase its production volume of coins. In recent years, the annual production of Euro coins has reached approximately two billion euros.
According to the German news agency “DPA,” production has exceeded the 2025 target of 2.17 billion euros, reaching 2.6 billion euros, mainly due to Croatia’s entry into the Eurozone.
In 2026, it is planned to issue coins for circulation with a total value of 1.9 billion euros, in addition to commemorative coins worth more than 511 million euros. Germany is expected to hold the largest share again, producing coins worth 558 million euros, including commemorative coins worth 203.5 million euros, followed by France with 342 million euros, then Spain with 299 million euros. Bulgaria, as a new member of the Eurozone, will issue coins worth slightly more than 164 million euros, almost entirely dedicated to everyday use.
The debate continues about the role of cent coins. While Germany continues to issue one and two cent coins, the United States stopped minting the one cent coin in November 2025 after 230 years, which led retailers to round prices to the nearest five cents. Similar rounding practices exist in Finland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, and Estonia. (novinite)
