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1000 Leva Kaliakra Ship
| Issuer | Bulgarian National Bank |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears the large denomination numeral '1000' above the Cyrillic inscription 'ЛЕВА' and the date '1996' below, all framed by a decorative wreath of rose branches with blooming and budding roses tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The country name 'РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ' (Republic of Bulgaria) is inscribed in a curved legend along the upper rim in Cyrillic characters. The overall design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a finely detailed full-rigged sailing ship, identified as the Kaliakra, shown under full sail and navigating choppy seas rendered in relief at the base of the design. The vessel is portrayed in a three-quarter view with all sails billowed, showing the intricate rigging, masts, and hull in high-relief engraving. The name 'КАЛИАКРА' is inscribed in Cyrillic along the upper right field. The background is mirror-polished proof, providing strong contrast to the frosted ship design. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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