10 leva 1917 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 22 )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 22. The note features a front side design marked with "22 10 1'".
It is printed in the colors black, blue, and green, measuring 142 x 92 mm. The banknote was produced by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig and was signed by Hristo Chakalov and Venkov.
A total of 22,000,000 pieces were produced during the issuance of this note.
It is printed in the colors black, blue, and green, measuring 142 x 92 mm. The banknote was produced by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig and was signed by Hristo Chakalov and Venkov.
A total of 22,000,000 pieces were produced during the issuance of this note.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Hristo Chakalov, Venkov
- Date of issue
- 1917
- Printing office
- Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black, blue, and green
- Dimensions
- 142 x 92 mm
- Amount produced
- 22,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 22
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 10 Leva Zlatni banknote in 1917, during the reign of King Ferdinand I (1887–1918). This issuance was part of Bulgaria's monetary measures during World War I.
The obverse features the text "ДЕСЕТЪ ЛЕВА ЗЛАТНИ" (Ten Leva Gold) centrally placed, with the bank's name and a warning against forgery. The reverse displays a multicolored vignette in checkered pink. The banknote measures 142 x 92 mm and was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig. A total of 22,000,000 notes were produced, and they were demonetized on May 5, 1924.
