Republic of Bulgaria. Bulgarian Narodna Bank. 1994-1997 banknotes.

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Republic of Bulgaria (Republic of Bulgaria)
 
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Bulgaria 10,000 leva 1996
Bulgaria 10,000 leva 1996

1. Issue description:

1.1. Issue: Republic of Bulgaria. Bulgarian People's Bank (Bulgarian People's Bank). 1994-1997 banknotes.

1.2. Manufacturer of banknotes (printing house):

1000 leva 1994, 1000 leva 1996, 2000 leva 1994, 2000 leva 1996, 5000 leva 1996, 5000 leva 1997, 10000 leva 1996 - Giesecke & Devrient GmbH München, Germany (G&D)

1000 leva 1997 - "Printer on the Bulgarian People's Bank" AD

1.3. Signatures: MANAGER, CHIEF CASHIER. (See catalog)

1.4. Author (s) of the sign design: Kiril Gogov.

1.5. Circulation:

LH 1000 1994,-,150,000,000 pcs.

LH 1000 1996,-,150,000,000 pcs.

1000 of 1997 levs - unknown

2000 of 1994 levs - unknown

2000 BGN 1996 - unknown

LH 5000 1996,-,24,000,000 pcs.

LH 5000 1997,-,174,000,000 pcs.

BGN 10,000 1996 - 10 000 000 pcs.

1.6. Dates of circulation of the sign:

1000 of levs 1994 -

Introduced: November 1, 1994.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

1000 of levs 1996 -

Introduced: May 1, 1996.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

1000 of levs 1997 -

Introduced: May 1997.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

2000 of levs 1994 -

Introduced: December 21, 1994.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

2000 of levs 1996 -

Introduced: May 1996.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

5000 of levs 1996 -

Introduced: June 17, 1996.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

5000 of levs 1997 -

Introduced: June 17, 1997.

Retired: December 31, 1999.

BGN 10,000 1996 -

Introduced: December 9, 1996.

Retired: December 31, 1999.


 
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, Modern Issues, 1961-Present (2020) Krause Publications; Twenty fifth (25) Edition (2. April 2019) {Catalog code - "P"}