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Albanian coins and banknotes have evolved over time. The first coins introduced were bronze coins from 5 to 10 qindar leku in the 1920s and 1930s depicting King Zog I. During the communist era after World War II, new zinc coins were introduced denominated from 1⁄2 to 5 leke pegged to the Soviet ruble. Banknotes today come in denominations from 200 to 5000 leke and feature portraits of important Albanian historical figures as well as cultural sites. Common coins currently in circulation range from 1 to 100 leke depicting symbols of Albania's history and culture.

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Albanian coins and banknotes have evolved over time. The first coins introduced were bronze coins from 5 to 10 qindar leku in the 1920s and 1930s depicting King Zog I. During the communist era after World War II, new zinc coins were introduced denominated from 1⁄2 to 5 leke pegged to the Soviet ruble. Banknotes today come in denominations from 200 to 5000 leke and feature portraits of important Albanian historical figures as well as cultural sites. Common coins currently in circulation range from 1 to 100 leke depicting symbols of Albania's history and culture.

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Topic : “Albanian coins and


banknotes .”
Jorgo Llaguri
May 2020
A short history of our banknotes and
coins .
The first Lek were Bronze coins introduced in
denominations of 5 and 10 qindar leku alongside nickel coins
in 1/4; 1/2 ; 1 lek1,2 silver and 5 franga . Franga coins
were used in our country from 1926 up to 1939 and depicted
Zog 1 ,who was the King on the Albanians at that time.
During Albania ‘s capitulation to Italy a new series of coins
with the portrait of Victor Emanuel III were used until 1941.
 After the liberation of Albania from Nazi occupation in
1947 the Communist party took control of the country and
new zinc coins were introduced . These coins have
denominations of ½ ; 1;2 and 5 leke.

* The first Albanian coins


This currency was pegged to the Soviet ruble and
was in use until the currency reform of 1965.
 During Soviet occupation (1946-1965) the lek was
pegged to the Soviet ruble at 12.5 leke to 1 ruble.
The second lek exchanged with the first leke at a
rate of 10 old leke to one new lek. .
The issue of a second leke was necessary because
of the revaluation of the ruble which created
inequalities after 1965.

* The first Albanian coins


 The most common banknote denominations are :
200 ; 500 ;1000 ;2000 and 5000 leke.The 2000 leke
banknote came with the third issue of ALL in 1995
and 1996.

Albanian banknotes
 Albanian banknotes have been issued in different
years and each of them has its own peculiarities
Size : 138 x 69 mm
Color : Brown in yellow
First in circulation : 11.07.1997
Obverse : Portrait of Naim
Frasheri.
Reverse : View of the house
of Naim Frasheri
ISSUED IN : 1996,2001.2007,2012,2019

Albanian banknotes characteristics


Size : 145x 69 mm
Dominant color : Blue
First in circulation : 11.07.1997
Obverse : Portrait of Ismail
Bej Vlora.
Reverse : View of the building
of the Provisional Government
of Vlora worked (National Museum of Independence)
ISSUED IN : 1996,2001,2007,2015

Albanian banknotes characteristics


Size : 152x72 mm
Dominant color : Green
First in circulation :11.07.1997
Obverse : Portrait of Pjeter Bogdani
Reverse : Kisha Katolike e Vaut te Dejes

ISSUED IN : 1996,2001,2007,2011

Albanian banknotes characteristics


Size : 155x 72 mm
Dominant color : Purple
First in circulation : 29.12.2008
Obverse : Portrait of King
Gent of Illyria.
Reverse : Elements of antiquity architecture found
in Albania.
ISSUED IN :2007,2012 .

Albanian banknotes characteristics


Size :160 x 72 mm
Color : Brown in yellow
First in circulation : 01.01.1999
Obverse : Portrait of Gjergj
Kastriot Skanderbeg
Reverse : View of Kruja Castle.
ISSUED IN : 1996,2001,2007,2013

Albanian banknotes characteristics


The coins series in circulation comprises six different
denominations : 5,10.20,50 and 100 leke issued in
different years.
 1 Lek - Features a pelican (Issued in 1996 , 2008, 2013)
 5 Lek – Features the eagle of the Albanian flag
( Issued in 1995,2000,2011,2014)
 10 Lek – Features the Castle of Berat
( Issued in 1996,2000, 2009,2013)
 20 Lek- Features the Liburian ship
(Issued in 1996,2000,2012)

Coins in circulation
 50 Lek – Features the Illyrian King Gent
(Issued in : 1996,2000)
 50 Lek –Features an Illyrian (Issued in 2003)
 100 Lek – Features the Illyrian Queen Teuta
(Issued in 2000)

Coins in circulation

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