Bulgarian currency - banknotes by Desislava Mindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d en-us 2019-03-07 06:20:38 UTC 2024-01-13 03:31:26 UTC hello@padlet.com 2 LEVS An engraving of Pagisios of Chiliandar is the major item on the obverse side. The background depicts the Zografou Monastery on Mount Athos, the Monastery Seal, and the interior of Pagisios' monastic cell. daniatanasova2005 https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/338911483
The reverse side shows a facsimile of the Zografou draft of the of the “Historiae Sclavo-Bulgaricus” with a list of Bulgarian rulers. This is overprinted with impressions of Tsar Kalogiannis Ring Seal and three seals with the images of Bulgarian Sovereigns Mihail Shishman, Svetoslav Terter and Tsar Ivan Asen II. The right side shows Hristofor Zhefarovich's lion rampant with the names of Bulgarian rulers from the First and Second Empires overprinted in microscopic lettering, Bottom right appears Bulgaria's Coat of Arms with three lions couchant, as published in the Gruenberg Heraldic Compendium of 1483

Technical Characteristics
Background colour - violet.
Paper - 100% cotton, in doublesided blue tones.
Dimensions - 116 x 64 mm.

]]> 2019-03-07 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/338911483 50 LEVS The obverse of the banknote depicts the poet Pencho Slaveykov’s portrait, and the background incorporates fragments of the buildings of the National Theatre and the National Library; the texts “Пенчо Славейков” (Pencho Slaveykov) and “1866 - 1912” are printed vertically and the banknote’s nominal value is given in figures and in words. https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339046043
Anti-copy stripe - a hologram stripe consisting of alternating images of a bird (an element of the design on the reverse of the banknote), the figure “50" and the text “ЛЕВА” (LEVS) appearing as miniprint, which change their colour when seen from a different angle.


On the obverse there is raised print of Pencho Slaveykov’s image; the texts “БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА” (BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK) and “ПЕТДЕСЕТ ЛЕВА” (FIFTY LEVA); the number “50”; the vignette on the holographic band to the right and the text “50 ЛЕВА” (50 LEVA) on it.

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 Main feature of the obverse side of the banknote is the engraving of Ivan Milev, a noted Bulgarian 1920s artist. the background shows details of his painting “Art and the Crown of Thorns”, decorative motifs from his other works, passages from his letters and a monogram from a bill advertising his first exhibition, held in Sofia in 1925.
Ivan Milev (1897 -1927), painter, avant-garde stage designer, and one of the circle who defined the fin-de-siecle in Bulgarian art. Gifted with the potent imagination and strong stylistic sensibility, he sought inspiration and models in village life and folk songs, legends and beliefs to create supple images rich in Bulgarian tradition and spirit.

The reverse shows fragments from his paintings “A Woman Harvesting”, “The Bulgarian Madonna", and “Wedding of the Dragon”.

Technical Characteristics

Background colour - burgundy red.

Paper - 100% cotton, in pink tones.

Dimensions - 121 x 67 mm.

]]> 2019-03-08 08:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339213405 20 levs https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339293697 The obverse side of the banknote features the portrait of Stefan Stambolov, the vertical prints – “Стефан Стамболов” (Stefan Stambolov) and “1854-1895”, as well as the nominal value of the coin in figures and in words.
Тhe reverse side of the banknote features the building of the National Assembly, fragments of Orlov Most (Eagles' Bridge) and Luvov Most (Lions’ Bridge), and the nominal value of the banknote in figures and in words.
]]> 2019-03-08 13:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339293697 100 LEVS The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of the writer Aleko Konstantinov, figures and elements connected with the tourist movement in Bulgaria, the title page of his travel notes ‘To Chicago and Back’, vertically printed texts ‘Алеко Константинов’ (Aleko Konstantinov) and ‘1863-1897’, and the denomination of the banknote in numbers and in words. Technical Characteristics Background colour – green. Material – banknote paper tinted in green, varnished after printing. Dimensions – 141 х 79 mm. dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339859254 2019-03-11 09:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339859254 10 LEVS dessimindeva https://padlet.com/dessimindeva/c2tjfff8y04d/wish/339862726 The obverse side of the banknote features the portrait of dr. Petar Beron, the vertical prints – “Петър Берон” (Petar Beron) and “1799–1871”, as well as the nominal value of the coin in figures and in words.
The reverse side shows sketches taken from Peter Beron's treatises, his personal telescope, and the nominal value of the banknote in figures and in words.

Technical Characteristics


Background colour - olive.


The paper – high quality banknote paper, toned in beige.


Dimensions - 126 x 70 mm.

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