Principality of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Narodna Bank. Banknotes of 1885 (in gold leva)

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Principality of Bulgaria (Principality of Bulgaria)
 
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Bulgarian People's Bank 20 leva in gold 1885

1. Issue description:

1.1. Issue: Principality of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Narodna Bank. Banknotes of 1885. Banknotes in leva gold (lion gold).

1.2. Manufacturer of banknotes (printing house): Government paper procurement expedition, St. Petersburg, Russia (EZGB)

1.3. Signatures: Manager, Cashier. (see catalog).

1.4. Author (authors) of the sign design: G. Yak. Kirkov

1.5. Circulation:

20 leva - 275,000 pcs.

20 leva - 20,000 pcs.

1.6. Dates of circulation of the sign:

20 leva and 50 leva:

Introduced: September 1, 1885

Retired: July 1, 1907

 
2. Notes:
 
3. Literature:

3.1. Banknote catalogue. Bulgarian People's Bank, Sofia 2022 (fourth edition).

3.2. Dimitar Monev. Catalog on Bulgarian Betting Book 2010. Bulfila, 2010. {Catalog code - "DM"}

3.3. Rakovski Georgi S. Bulgarski banknotes. Catalogue. 2013. Official edition on Sofiysko Numismatic Friendship. 2013.

3.4. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, General Issues, 1368-1960. Krause Publications; Sixteenth Edition (16) (29. Dezember 2016) {Catalog code - "P"}