1000 leva 1996 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 106a )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 106a. The note features a front design described as "Issued note" and has dimensions of 149 x 74 mm.
This banknote is printed on paper and showcases a color scheme of dark green and olive-brown on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Lyubomir Filipov, the Governor, and Lyuben Ivanov, the Chief Cashier.
A total of 20,000,000 pieces were produced by the printing office Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany. The year 1996 marked a period of economic transition for Bulgaria following the collapse of the communist regime in 1989.
This banknote is printed on paper and showcases a color scheme of dark green and olive-brown on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Lyubomir Filipov, the Governor, and Lyuben Ivanov, the Chief Cashier.
A total of 20,000,000 pieces were produced by the printing office Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany. The year 1996 marked a period of economic transition for Bulgaria following the collapse of the communist regime in 1989.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Lyubomir Filipov (Governor), Lyuben Ivanov (Chief Cashier)
- Date of issue
- 1996
- Printing office
- Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green and olive-brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 149 x 74 mm
- Amount produced
- 20,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 106a
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 1000 leva banknote (Pick 106a) in 1996 as part of the 1994–1996 series. This series was introduced to address the country's economic challenges during the mid-1990s, including high inflation rates.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Vasil Levski on the left, with an allegorical depiction of Liberty holding a flag and sword, accompanied by a lion, at the upper center. A wide holographic foil strip is present on the left side. The reverse side displays the monument of Vasil Levski in Sofia, along with his writings at the center right. The banknote measures 149 x 74 mm and was printed by Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany.
