Bulgaria 20 Leva 1885

Signatures: Karadjov & Tropchev

© Bank Note Museum generic images

Bulgaria 20 Leva, 1885 obverse
Bulgaria 20 Leva, 1885 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1885 Signatures: Karadjov & Tropchev + - - - - - -
Reference P#A1c
Country Bulgaria
Period First lev (1881-1952)
Ruler Alexander I (Александър I) (1879-1886)
Currency Leva
Denomination 20 Leva
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1885
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.07.1907
Size (WxH) 150x97 mm

Obverse:

Bulgaria 20 Leva, 1885
Cyrillic

Obverse text

Двадесетъ Лева Българска Народна Банка Въ замѣна на тая банкнота Българската Народна Банка плаща предявителю двадесетъ лева злато София, 1 август 1885 За подправка виновнитѣ се наказватъ споредъ законъ

Obverse symbol

The coat of arms in the left upper corner

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

20 Лева

Reverse symbol

The figure "20" in a vignette in the middle

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1885 Signatures: Geshov & Tropchev 275k - - - - - -
1885 Signatures: Tenev & Tropchev - - - - - -
1885 Signatures: Karadjov & Tropchev - - - - - -