1951 Bulgaria 25 Leva – People’s Republic State Note | Pick 84a | PCGS Choice AU 58 PPQ

1951 Bulgaria 25 Leva – People’s Republic State Note | Pick 84a | PCGS Choice AU 58 PPQ

Technical Description

• Country: Bulgaria
• Issuer: Bulgarian National Bank
• Denomination: 25 Leva
• Series: State Note Issue
• Year: 1951
• Catalog Number: Pick 84a
• Printer: Goznak (USSR)
• Watermark: BNB / Hammer & Sickle
• Serial Number: BB724574
• Grading Service: PCGS Banknote
• Grade: Choice About Uncirculated 58 PPQ
• PPQ: Premium Paper Quality designation indicating original paper surfaces and exceptional originality.

Collector Description

A scarce early Communist-era Bulgarian issue from the formative years of the People’s Republic. The face features a portrait of Bulgarian statesman and revolutionary writer Georgi Dimitrov, while the reverse depicts industrial workers in a mining or rail construction scene, reflecting the socialist themes of labor and reconstruction prevalent throughout Eastern Bloc currency of the period.

Printed by the Soviet state printer Goznak, this note combines sharp engraving, intricate ornamental design work, and attractive multicolor reverse printing. The PCGS Choice AU 58 PPQ grade confirms the note retains original paper quality with only minimal handling, making it a highly desirable example for collectors of world currency, Cold War-era banknotes, and Soviet-influenced issues.

The combination of a premium-grade holder, original paper quality designation, and popular Communist-era historical theme makes this an appealing collector piece from post-war Eastern Europe.