20 Leva Bulgarian National Bank

€202,309.00
IssuerBulgaria
Year2005
TypeCommemorative note
Value20 Leva
CurrencyFourth lev (1999-date)
CompositionHybrid substrate
Size134 × 74 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterPrinting Works of the Bulgarian National Bank (Печатница на Българска народна банка), Sofia, Bulgaria (2001-date)
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Reference(s) P#121
Obverse descriptionThe 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 descriptionThe 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.
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Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionA rampant lion, `БНБ` (BNB).
Obverse letteringДвадесет Лева Българска Народна Банка
(Translation: Twenty Leva Bulgarian National Bank)
Reverse letteringЗа 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)
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Catalog ID8012925280
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