1000 leva 1942 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 61 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 61.
The front design features light and dark brown on orange and blue under the inscription SULQW, with a portrait of King Boris III on the left. The back design includes a monastery to the right, along with additional inscriptions.
The dimensions of the banknote are 183 x 94 mm, printed on cotton paper. It was produced by the State Printing House in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a total of 8,000,000 units printed. The color scheme of the banknote consists of green, brown, and black. The printing occurred during World War II, a period of significant economic challenges for Bulgaria.
The front design features light and dark brown on orange and blue under the inscription SULQW, with a portrait of King Boris III on the left. The back design includes a monastery to the right, along with additional inscriptions.
The dimensions of the banknote are 183 x 94 mm, printed on cotton paper. It was produced by the State Printing House in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a total of 8,000,000 units printed. The color scheme of the banknote consists of green, brown, and black. The printing occurred during World War II, a period of significant economic challenges for Bulgaria.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank
- Date of issue
- 1942
- Printing office
- State Printing House, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Paper
- Cotton paper
- Colour
- Green, brown, and black
- Dimensions
- 183 x 94 mm
- Amount produced
- 8,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 61
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 1,000 leva banknote in 1942. This series was introduced during the reign of Tsar Boris III, who ruled from 1918 until his death in 1943. The banknote was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig, Germany.
The obverse features a portrait of Tsar Boris III in military uniform on the left, with the state coat of arms centrally positioned. The reverse depicts the Rila Monastery situated on the right side. The banknote measures 183 x 94 mm and has a watermark displaying the initials "БНБ" (BNB).
