1 Lev Srebro

Features

Issuer Bulgaria
King Boris III (Борис III) (1918-1943)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1920-1921
Value 1 Lev
Currency First lev (1881-1952)
Composition Paper
Size 90 × 56 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 31 May 1925
Number
N#
205968
References P# 30
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

The coat of arms on the left; on the right-the sculpture of a sitting woman turned right

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Единъ Левъ Сребро
Българската Народна Банка
Плаща Прѣдѫвителю въ замѣна на таѫ банкнота

Translation:
One Lev Silver
The Bulgarian National Bank
Pays the Bearer for exchange of this banknote

Reverse

The BNB's building

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
Единъ Левъ
За подправка виновнитѣ се наказватъ съгласно §§ 183 и 191 отъ наказ. законъ.

Translation:
One Lev
For forgery the guilty are punished according Art. 183 and 191 of the criminal law

Watermark

Rhomboid net

Printer

Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1920-1921)  20 000 000 38% P#30a - One number in serial # prefix
ND (1920-1921)  75% P#30b - Two numbers in serial # prefix

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1349
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 103.56
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1295
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 212.51
(EUR 197.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1294
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined AU USD 93.85
(EUR 87.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 2687
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined XF USD 18.34
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1800
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined VF USD 14.02
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2142
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined F USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1348
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 Undetermined USD 103.56
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lev SrebroPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lev Srebro
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 248
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined USD 306.35
(EUR 284.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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