Bulgaria puts out some really nice world coins and this proof silver Crown depicting a mother Mediterranean Monk Seal and her pup on the reverse is a brilliant example of the quality of their design and minting. Native to Bulgaria and ranging throughout the Mediterranean region the Monk Seal is a symbol of the fragility of a vanishing natural order in that part of the world. Teetering on the edge of extinction the Mediterranean Monk Seal faces bleak prospects for recovery as the conditions for its survival have virtually vanished from its natural range. Bulgaria's choice to feature this beautiful creature on a world coin is a testament of hope and a token of remembrance for an ancient and beautiful creature. If you are a lover of world wildlife, or a collector of world coins with a spot in your world coin collection for a striking example of the beauty and fragility of nature then this wonderful proof silver Crown would be most appropriate as an addition to your world coin collection.