1 Lev

1 Lev - obverse1 Lev - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bulgaria
Period People's Republic (1946-1990)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1951
Value 1 Lev
Currency Second lev (1952-1962)
Composition Paper
Size 116 × 56 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 31 March 1962
Number
N#
203375
References P# 80
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Asymmetrical disposition, the coat of arms on the left, the figure “1” in a vignette on the right, a shield with the inscription “НРБ” (People’s Republic of Bulgaria) on the wider white margin, the serial number above it.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Един Лев
Народна Република България
Държавен съкровищен билет

Translation:
One Lev
People's Republic of Bulgaria
State Treasury Note

Reverse

Crossed sickle and hammer on a pentacle in a vignette in the middle.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Държавният съкровищен билет е обеспечен с всички имущества на Народната Република България и е эадължително приемането му от всички учреждения, предприятия и лица по отбелязаната стоиност.
За подправка виновните се наказват по закона.
Един Лев

Translation:
The state treasury note is backed by all the property of the People's Republic of Bulgaria and it is obligatory to accept it from all institutions, enterprises and persons at the marked value.
For forgery the guilty are punished according to the law.
One Lev

Watermark

Initials of Bulgarian National Bank in Cyrillic (БНБ) with hammer and sickle across banknote.

1 Lev -  obverse

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Printer

Goznak (Гознак, Экспедиция заготовления государственных бумаг), Russia (1818-date)

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1951  100 000 000 $ 30 92% P#80a
1951  0% P#80s - Specimen (red over-print)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LevPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1303
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 166.60
(EUR 154.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LevPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2157
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined AU USD 71.40
(EUR 66.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LevPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 2722
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined VF USD 18.39
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LevPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 1872
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 Undetermined USD 156.86
(EUR 145.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LevPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1357
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined USD 314.80
(EUR 291.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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