Catalog
| Issuer | Българска Народна Банка (Bulgarian National Bank) |
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| Year | 1885 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The Bulgarian national coat of arms appears in the upper left corner within a decorative frame, flanked by ornate guilloche latticework panels running along the left and right margins. The denomination numeral "20" is printed twice in the upper portion flanking the central Cyrillic text, with the issuing bank name "БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА" in bold letterpress across the top. The lower section carries the place and date of issue, two manuscript signatures, and serial numbers repeated twice, with a warning against forgery printed at the foot. |
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| Reverse lettering | 20 Лева (Translation: 20 Leva) |
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| Protection description | "БНБ" (Cyrillic initials of the Bulgarian National Bank) watermark embedded in the paper |
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