10 leva 1916 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 17a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1916. It is cataloged under Pick number 17a. The note features black text with a blue-green edge, and ornate red and lilac designs on the front. The back showcases dark brown ink on a green underprint.
This banknote measures 140 x 90 mm and is printed on paper by Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei) in Berlin, Germany. The total amount produced is recorded at 6,017,000.
The State Bank of Bulgaria issued various denominations, including the leva, to facilitate transactions during World War I.
This banknote measures 140 x 90 mm and is printed on paper by Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei) in Berlin, Germany. The total amount produced is recorded at 6,017,000.
The State Bank of Bulgaria issued various denominations, including the leva, to facilitate transactions during World War I.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1916
- Printing office
- Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black text, edge blue-green, ornament red and lilac on the front; dark brown on green underprint on the back
- Dimensions
- 140 x 90 mm
- Amount produced
- 6,017,000
- Pick catalog
- 17a
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 10 Leva Srebro banknote in 1916 during the reign of King Ferdinand I. This series was produced by the Reichsdruckerei in Berlin, Germany, with a total of 6,017,000 notes printed.
The obverse features the text "ДЕСЕТ ЛЕВА СРЕБРО" (ten silver leva) centrally, with the numeral "10" in vignettes at each corner. The reverse displays the Bulgarian coat of arms at the top and the numeral "10" in a vignette at the bottom. The banknote measures 140 x 90 mm and was demonetized on May 5, 1924.
