The front of the banknote features symbolic elements of the BNB: stylised elements from the BNB building, the BNB emblem, and other multi-coloured background nets of appropriate structures, vignettes, rosettes, analogous to the banknotes of the first BNB issues.
Reverse description
The back of the banknote features a replica of the first Bulgarian banknote of BGN 20, issue 1885, the old BNB building, the sculpture image of a seated woman used for the banknotes of BGN 1 and 2, issue 1920, and the coat of arms of the Principality of Bulgaria.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
A rampant lion, `БНБ` (BNB).
Obverse lettering
Двадесет Лева
Българска Народна Банка (Translation: Twenty Leva Bulgarian National Bank)
Reverse lettering
За подправка виновните се наказват
съгласно закона
Двадесет Лева
Българска Народна Банка (Translation: For forgery the guilty are punished according to the law Twenty Leva Bulgarian National Bank)