1000 leva 1997 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 110 )
Banknote description
The front side design features a prominent design element, while details about the back side design are not specified. It is signed by Svetoslav Gavriyski, Governor, and Lyuben Ivanov, Chief Cashier. The printing office is Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany. A total of 20,000,000 notes were produced.
The 1000 leva note was part of a series of currency issued by Bulgaria during the late 1990s when the country was navigating economic challenges.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Svetoslav Gavriyski (Governor), Lyuben Ivanov (Chief Cashier)
- Date of issue
- 1997
- Printing office
- Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolor
- Dimensions
- 149 x 74 mm
- Amount produced
- 20,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 110
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 1000 leva banknote in 1997. This series was introduced as part of Bulgaria's efforts to stabilize its currency during a period of economic reform. The banknote was printed by Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany, with a total production of 20,000,000 notes.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Vasil Levski (1837–1873) on the left side, accompanied by one of his notable quotes: "If I shall win, I shall win for the entire people. If I shall lose, I shall lose only myself." To the right, there is a lithograph titled "Liberated Bulgaria" by artist Georgi Danchov. The back side displays the monument of Vasil Levski in Sofia, along with his written oath from the general meeting in Bucharest on 16 June 1872. The banknote was demonetized on 31 December 1999.
