Bulgaria 5 Leva, 1903 P-1

Bulgaria 5 Leva, 1903 P-1 obverse
Bulgaria 5 Leva, 1903 P-1 reverse

Information:

Reference P#1
Country Bulgaria
Period First lev (1881-1952)
Currency Leva
Denomination 5 Leva
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Ferdinand I (Фердинанд I) (1887-1918)
Year 1903
Issued 2.700.000
Shape Rectangular (Vertical)
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 05.05.1924
Size (WxH) 128x86 mm

Obverse:

Bulgaria 5 Leva, 1903 P-1
Cyrillic

Obverse text

Петъ Лева Срѣбро Българската Народна Банка Плаща Прѣдѫвителю въ замѣна на таѫ банкнота

Obverse symbol

The figure “5” in a vignettein the middle, top and bottom corners

Reverse:

Image 1
Cyrillic

Reverse text

Петъ Лева За подправка виновнитѣ се наказватъ съгласно §§ 183 и 191 отъ наказ. законъ.

Reverse symbol

The coat of arms in the middle, an inscription “5 лева” (5 levs) above it

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1903) Signatures: Karadjov & Urumov. 1 letter prefix 2.7m - - - - - -
ND (1903) Signatures: Boev & Urumov. 1 letter prefix - - - - - -
ND (1903) Signatures: Boev & Urumov. 2 letters prefix - - - - - -
ND (1903) Signatures: Chakalov & Urumov. 2 letters prefix - - - - - -
ND (1903) Specimen - - - - - -