Bulgaria 20 Leva 2005

120th anniversary of the first Bulgarian banknote

Specimen

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Bulgaria 20 Leva, 2005 P-121 obverse
Bulgaria 20 Leva, 2005 P-121 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 Specimen + - - - - - -
Reference P#121s
Country Bulgaria
Period Fourth lev (1999-date)
Issuing bank Bulgarian National Bank
Currency Leva
Denomination 20 Leva
Type Circulating commemorative
Year 2005
Shape Rectangular
Composition Hybrid substrate
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 134x74 mm

Obverse:

Bulgaria 20 Leva, 2005 P-121
Cyrillic

Obverse text

Двадесет Лева Българска Народна Банка

Obverse symbol

The front of the banknote features symbolic elements of the BNB: stylised elements from the BNB building, the BNB emblem, and other multi-coloured background nets of appropriate structures, vignettes, rosettes, analogous to the banknotes of the first BNB issues.

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

За подправка виновните се наказват съгласно закона Двадесет Лева Българска Народна Банка

Reverse symbol

The back of the banknote features a replica of the first Bulgarian banknote of BGN 20, issue 1885, the old BNB building, the sculpture image of a seated woman used for the banknotes of BGN 1 and 2, issue 1920, and the coat of arms of the Principality of Bulgaria.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 2005 250k - - - - - $18,00
2005 Specimen + - - - - - -