5 leva 1916 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 16a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1916. It is cataloged under Pick number 16a.
The front side design includes the inscription: VVXHG QRNOTE. It features a color scheme of black on a blue and gray underprint. The note has been signed by Chakalov and Venkov. The printing office responsible for this note is RDK, without any imprint.
Additional details regarding the paper type and amount produced are not specified. The dimensions of the banknote are also not provided.
The front side design includes the inscription: VVXHG QRNOTE. It features a color scheme of black on a blue and gray underprint. The note has been signed by Chakalov and Venkov. The printing office responsible for this note is RDK, without any imprint.
Additional details regarding the paper type and amount produced are not specified. The dimensions of the banknote are also not provided.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Chakalov and Venkov
- Date of issue
- 1916
- Printing office
- RDK (without imprint)
- Paper
- Not specified
- Colour
- Black on blue and gray underprint
- Dimensions
- 000 x 000 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 16a
About this banknote
The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 5 Leva Srebro banknote in 1916. This series was introduced during the reign of King Ferdinand I, who ruled from 1887 to 1918. The banknote was signed by Chakalov and Venkov.
The obverse features the text "ПЕТЪ ЛЕВА СРЕБРО" (Five Leva Silver) in the center, with the numeral "5" in vignettes at each corner. The reverse displays the Bulgarian coat of arms encircled by the inscription "ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ" (Kingdom of Bulgaria). The note measures 130 × 85 mm and was printed by Reichsdruckerei (RDK) in Berlin, Germany, without an imprint. It was demonetized on May 5, 1924.
