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Brief description The design of this banknote serves as a stunning tribute to national modernism, blending artistic heritage with advanced anti-counterfeiting technology. Issued as part of the fourth lev series, this upgraded 5 Leva note features enhanced security measures tailored for contemporary circulation. The dimensions of the note are 121 x 67 mm. This specific currency type was officially demonetized on February 1, 2026, marking its transition into numismatic history.

Obverse: The front of the note features a prominent portrait of Ivan Milev (1897–1927), a visionary Bulgarian painter, scenographer, and a leading figure of the national Secession and modernist movement. Designed by Kiril Gogov, the layout includes Cyrillic inscriptions for the issuer “Българска Народна Банка” (Bulgarian National Bank) and the denomination “Пет Лева” (Five Leva). A striking, high-tech holographic strip runs along the left edge, showing dynamic visual shifts.

Reverse: The back of the banknote functions as a canvas celebrating Milev's unique creative legacy. It showcases complex fragments and motifs from his famous paintings, which often combined folklore elements with decorative symbolism. The reverse also bears the bank's name, the denomination spelled out in Cyrillic, and the standard legal warning text stating that counterfeiters will be punished in accordance with the law.

Security Features & Substrate: Printed on premium security paper by the renowned French manufacturer Oberthur Fiduciaire. Alongside the advanced hologram strip, the security framework includes the official signatures of Governor Dimitar Radev and Chief Cashier Stefan Tzvetkov. A highly detailed watermark mirroring the portrait of Ivan Milev completes the banknote's defenses.

Topical Collecting Themes: Famous painters, fine arts and global art movements, Bulgarian Secession and modernism, national culture and history, banknotes printed in France (Oberthur Fiduciaire), demonetized issues of the fourth lev, advanced holograms on paper currency, portrait watermarks.
Quantity 5
Banknote material Paper
Denomination 5
Рік 2020
Орієнтація Horizontal
Country Bulgaria
Тип банкноти Circulating
Назва валюти Lev
Банк-емітент Bulgarian National Bank
Основний колір Red
Принтер Oberthur Fiduciaire (France)
Основна тема аверсу Prominent men
Основна тема реверсу Art
Рік демонетизації 2026
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5 Leva, Bulgaria, 2020, UNC

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SKU: 004185
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