💵 Bulgaria – 50 Leva (1992) 🧾 Basic Information Country: Bulgaria Denomination: 50 Leva Year: 1992 Issuing Authority: Bulgarian National Bank Catalog Number: Pick #101a 👤 Portrait The note features Hristo Botev (1848–1876) He was a famous Bulgarian poet, revolutionary, and national hero His image appears prominently on the front 🎨 Design Details 🔹 Front (Obverse) Large number “50” on both sides Text in Bulgarian: “ПЕТДЕСЕТ ЛЕВА” (Fifty Leva) Portrait of Hristo Botev in the center-right Background includes: Traditional Bulgarian patterns Workers/industrial scene (symbolizing labor & progress) Serial number (example on your note): A Year 1992 printed on the note 🔹 Back (Reverse) (not shown but known design) Typically shows: Cultural or historical Bulgarian elements Architectural or symbolic national imagery 🔐 Security Features Watermark (visible when held to light) Fine line patterns and microprinting Security thread Color-shifting inks (limited in this series) 🏷️ Grading (Very Important) Graded by DIM Currency Grade: 67 EPQ (Superb Gem Uncirculated) ✔️ What this means: 67 = Very high quality (almost perfect note) EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) = Original paper, not cleaned or altered No folds, no creases, sharp corners
👉 This is a collector-grade banknote in excellent condition.
💰 Value (Approximate) Because of high grade (67 EPQ): 💵 Estimated value: $40 – $100+ USD Value depends on: Market demand Collector interest Serial number (yours is normal, not rare) ⭐ Special Notes This note is from post-communist Bulgaria (early 1990s transition period) The 1992 series is popular among collectors High-grade notes like yours are much more valuable than circulated ones