Principality of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Narodna Bank. Banknotes of 1890 (in gold leva)

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333333-Principality of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Narodna Bank. Banknotes of 1904 (in gold leva) -44444

Coat of arms of the Principality/Kingdom of Bulgaria 1881-1927

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Bulgarian Narodna Bank

Banknotes. 1887.

Banknote 5 leva zlato 1890.

(Banknote of 5 leva in gold 1890)
R:A4
M4
5 leva
ND (1890) 130 x 85 mm
OBVERSE
REVERSE
 

Banknote 10 leva zlato 1890.

(Banknote of 10 leva in gold 1890)
R:A5
M5
10 leva
ND (1890) 140 x 90 mm
OBVERSE
REVERSE

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1. Issue description:

1.1. Issue: Principality of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Narodna Bank. Banknotes of 1890. Banknotes in leva gold (lion gold).

1.2. Manufacturer of banknotes (printing): Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co (BWC)

1.3. Signatures: Manager - Mikhail Tenev, Cashier - Tropchiev .

1.4. Author (s) of the sign design: not known.

1.5. Circulation:

5 leva - 400,000 pcs.

10 leva - 230,000 pcs.

1.6. Dates of circulation of the sign:

5 and 10 leva -

Introduced: February 1890

Retired: December 1, 1908

 
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"}