2022-06-03 Fri

The Bulgarian National Bank issued Bulgarian Lev banknotes in 8 different denominations, including this 20 Bulgarian Leva banknote. This 20 Leva bill is Bulgaria’s first commemorative banknote. It was issued to commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Bulgarian National Bank. The violet-colored banknote of 20 Leva features iconic elements of Bulgaria.

The obverse of the note features the front of the banknote features symbolic elements of the BNB: stylized elements from the BNB building, the BNB emblem, and other multi-colored background nets of appropriate structures, vignettes, rosettes, analogous to the banknotes of the first BNB issues.

The reverse of the banknote depicts 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.

Image Courtesy: banknotes.com