20 leva 1917 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 23a )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 23a.
The front side design includes the inscription "VVXHG QRWH." This note features a color scheme of green, ochre, purple, and pink. It is printed on paper and has dimensions of 158 x 100 mm. The printing office responsible for its production is Giesecke+Devrient, located in Leipzig, Germany. A total of 10,000,000 notes were produced.
The 20 leva denomination was part of a broader monetary system in Bulgaria which experienced significant changes during the early 20th century.
The front side design includes the inscription "VVXHG QRWH." This note features a color scheme of green, ochre, purple, and pink. It is printed on paper and has dimensions of 158 x 100 mm. The printing office responsible for its production is Giesecke+Devrient, located in Leipzig, Germany. A total of 10,000,000 notes were produced.
The 20 leva denomination was part of a broader monetary system in Bulgaria which experienced significant changes during the early 20th century.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1917
- Printing office
- Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green, ochre, purple and pink
- Dimensions
- 158 x 100 mm
- Amount produced
- 10,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 23a
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 20 Leva Zlatni banknote in 1917. This series was introduced during the reign of King Ferdinand I, who ruled from 1887 to 1918. The banknote was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig, Germany, with a total production of 10,000,000 notes.
The obverse features the text "ДВАДЕСЕТЪ ЛЕВА ЗЛАТНИ" (twenty gold levs) in the center, with the Bulgarian National Bank's name and a promise to pay the bearer. The reverse displays the numeral "20" surrounded by guilloches. The watermark consists of the initials "БНБ" (BNB) within touching ellipses. This banknote was demonetized on May 5, 1924.
