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      • The first leva as full-bodied money appeared in Bulgaria in 1879, when the country became free from Ottoman domination. In the same year, the Bulgarian National Bank was established as the issuing body. It issues banknotes even nowadays. The First Bulgarian Lev Banknote Frontside Photo from wikipedia.org
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  2. The lev was introduced as Bulgaria's currency in 1881 with a value equal to the French franc. The gold standard was suspended between 1899 and 1906 and suspended again in 1912. Until 1916, Bulgaria's silver and gold coins were issued to the same specifications as those of the Latin Monetary Union.

  3. Jul 10, 2021 · The lev was introduced as Bulgaria's currency in 1881, and have been the official currency ever since, during almost 140 years period, the Lev has passed by forth stages.

  4. May 17, 2018 · The Bulgarian lev was first introduced in 1880, shortly after Bulgaria gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire. The new country needed a currency that showcased its freshly acquired status and was called by the then-used word for ‘lion’, which was also the main symbol of the Bulgarian independence movement.

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  5. Jun 7, 2023 · On July 5, 1881, the lev was officially adopted as Bulgaria’s currency, replacing the Turkish lira. The lev was introduced with a fixed exchange rate against the French franc, which...

  6. Jun 4, 2020 · The Law on the Right to Mint Coins in the Principality of Bulgaria entered into force on June 4, 1880 and this date is considered to be the birth date for the Bulgarian currency "lev" and its subdivision "stotinka". You can read more about the history of the Bulgarian currency in the publication from the archives of Radio Bulgaria HERE.

  7. Bulgaria's target date for introduction of the euro is 1 January 2025, which would make the euro only the second national currency of the country since the lev was introduced over 140 years ago. The official exchange rate is 1.95583 lev for 1 euro.

  8. Mar 5, 2015 · The lev /lion/ name came from the majestic lion – an ancient heraldic symbol of Bulgaria. As far as the 10 centime coin, cut in 1880, is concerned, it is extremely rare. It is considered to be the predecessor of the lev /1/100 of it/. The initial copper coins were cut by a Birmingham company and those entered into circulation in 1881.

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