200 leva 1929 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 50 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 200 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1929. It is cataloged under Pick number 50. The front side design features the year "1929" with text in light blue underprint and black, including a central image of an old man, accompanied by signatures from Ivanov and Nachev. The reverse side is predominantly green.
The dimensions of the banknote are 153 x 86 mm. It is printed on paper by TDLR. The back design showcases an image of an old man at the center, along with a watermark of a rampant lion.
Black is the primary color on the front, enhanced by olive and light blue underprint, while green dominates the back. The State Bank of Bulgaria was responsible for currency issuance during the late 1920s, facilitating the use of various denominations.
The dimensions of the banknote are 153 x 86 mm. It is printed on paper by TDLR. The back design showcases an image of an old man at the center, along with a watermark of a rampant lion.
Black is the primary color on the front, enhanced by olive and light blue underprint, while green dominates the back. The State Bank of Bulgaria was responsible for currency issuance during the late 1920s, facilitating the use of various denominations.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ivanov and Nachev
- Date of issue
- 1929
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on olive and light blue underprint; green on reverse
- Dimensions
- 153 x 86 mm
- Pick catalog
- 50
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 200 leva banknote in 1929. This series was introduced during the reign of Tsar Boris III, who ruled from 1918 to 1943. The banknote was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited in London.
The obverse features a portrait of Tsar Boris III in military uniform on the right, with the Bulgarian coat of arms at the bottom center. The reverse displays a fragment from the painting "Father Paisy" by Ivan Murkvichka. The banknote measures 153 x 86 mm and has a watermark depicting two lions within a 37 mm diameter circle.
