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2 BGN
P-P-115
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What's on the note
Front: Paisius of Hilendar (1722–1798), Bulgarian Orthodox monk and key figure of the Bulgarian National Revival. Author of 'Istoriya Slavyanobolgarskaya' (Slavonic-Bulgarian History, 1762), which awakened Bulgarian national consciousness during Ottoman rule; he is revered as the founder of modern Bulgarian historiography. The note displays his portrait alongside an excerpt from his seminal manuscript, with the national coat of arms below center.
Back: The Madara Rider, an eighth-century rock relief carved into a cliff near Shumen, Bulgaria. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of the First Bulgarian Empire, the relief depicts a mounted horseman trampling a lion, with an eagle and dog accompanying; it is one of the most important monuments of medieval Europe and represents Bulgarian sovereignty and military prowess during the reign of Khan Tervel.
How it was made
Signatures: Governor: Управител (signature illegible); Chief Cashier: Главен касиер (signature illegible)
Security features: thread, microprint, intaglio, see_through_register, raised_print
Bulgaria in Europe
Bulgaria in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.
Background & history
This note belongs to the fourth series of the Bulgarian lev, introduced in 1999 following the 1997 hyperinflation crisis and currency board arrangement pegging the lev to the Deutsche Mark (later the euro at 1.95583 BGN = 1 EUR). The 2005 emission represents the standard issue of this series. Paisius and the Madara Rider were deliberately chosen to symbolize spiritual and national identity respectively, anchoring modern Bulgaria to its medieval and revival-era heritage.
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How it came to me
Note shows moderate circulation wear, creasing, and some soiling consistent with used condition
What it's worth now
Valuation history (1)
| date | low | high | currency | source | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 16:22:58 | 1.0 | 3.0 | USD | ai | from claude-sonnet-4-5 |
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