KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 leva 1951 — Bulgaria ( Pick: 87A )

Region: Europe
Front side
500 leva Bulgaria 1951 — Front side
Back side
500 leva Bulgaria 1951 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 leva issued in Bulgaria in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 87A.

The note features a brown and multicolour design, printed on paper. It measures 185 x 95 mm and was produced by Goznak. A total of 500,000 pieces were printed.

During this period, the production and issuance of banknotes were critical as Bulgaria transitioned through political changes impacting its currency policies.

Specifications

Date of issue
1951
Printing office
Goznak
Paper
Paper
Colour
Brown and multicolour
Dimensions
185 x 95 mm
Amount produced
500,000
Pick catalog
87A

About this banknote

The People's Bank of Bulgaria issued the 500 leva banknote in 1951. This series was introduced following the monetary reform intended to stabilize the Bulgarian economy post-World War II. The reform included restructuring the currency system and was implemented on May 1, 1952.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of a prominent individual, alongside the emblem of Bulgaria. The banknote is predominantly brown and multicoloured, measuring 185 x 95 mm, and was printed by Goznak. A total of 500,000 pieces of this particular denomination, identified as Pick 87A, were produced.

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