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| Issuer | Bulgarian National Bank |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Size | 128 × 85 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Bulgarian state coat of arms in a circular vignette at top centre, set within an elaborate dark violet guilloche border with ornamental corner devices and large numeral "5" at each lateral margin. The central field carries the bank name and denomination in bold Cyrillic letterpress, with a pink-toned guilloche underprint of rosette motifs. Two facsimile signatures appear below the denomination, with a legal warning cartouche at the foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | Петъ Лева Сребърни Българската Народна Банка Плаща Прѣдявителю въ замѣна на тая банкнота За подправка виновнитѣ се наказватъ съгласно §§ 183 и 191 отъ наказ. законъ. (Translation: Five Leva Silver The Bulgarian National Bank Pays the Bearer for exchange of this banknote For forgery the guilty are punished according Art. 183 and 191 of the criminal law) |
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| Variants | P#21a - single letter serial # prefix P#21b - double letter serial # prefix |
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