500 leva 1940 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 58a )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 58a. This banknote is printed on paper with dimensions of 175 x 90 mm and features a blue color on a green underprint. The front side design includes the text "VVXHG QRWH." It is signed by Gounev and Ivanov and was produced by the Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei) in Berlin, Germany.

A total of 6,000,000 pieces of this denomination were produced. The banknote is characterized by its distinct color scheme and textual elements.

The 500 leva note was a part of Bulgaria's financial issues in 1940, reflecting the design trends and practices of the period.

Specifications

Signed by: Gounev and Ivanov
Date of issue: 1940
Printing office: Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany
Paper: Paper
Colour: Blue on green underprint
Dimensions: 175 x 90 mm
Amount produced: 6,000,000
Pick catalog: 58a

About this banknote

The Bulgarian National Bank issued the 500 leva banknote in 1940. This series was introduced during World War II, when the lev was pegged to the German Reichsmark at a rate of 32.75 leva to 1 Reichsmark.

The obverse features the coat of arms on the left and a portrait of Tsar Boris III in military uniform on the right. The reverse depicts a view of Port Varna. The note measures 175 x 90 mm and was printed by the Reichsdruckerei in Berlin, Germany.