1 lek 1964 — Albania ( Pick: 33 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 lek issued in Albania in 1964. It is cataloged under Pick number 33 and has dimensions of 105 x 55 mm. The note is printed on paper.
The front side features a peasant couple with deep blue elements against a multicolor underprint. The back side displays the Shkoder fortress along with arms. A watermark displaying a curved BSHSH is repeated throughout the note.
Produced by China Banknote Printing and Minting in Shanghai, the banknote is notable for its green color. The State Bank of Albania operated during a period of currency reform initiated after World War II.
The front side features a peasant couple with deep blue elements against a multicolor underprint. The back side displays the Shkoder fortress along with arms. A watermark displaying a curved BSHSH is repeated throughout the note.
Produced by China Banknote Printing and Minting in Shanghai, the banknote is notable for its green color. The State Bank of Albania operated during a period of currency reform initiated after World War II.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1964
- Printing office
- China Banknote Printing and Minting, Shanghai
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green
- Dimensions
- 105 x 55 mm
- Pick catalog
- 33
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar issued the 1 lek banknote in 1964. This series was printed by the China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation in Shanghai.
The front of the note features a peasant couple, with the woman holding a sheaf of wheat and the man depicted as a mechanic. The reverse displays the Rozafa Castle of Shkodër at the center, with the national coat of arms above the denomination at the right. The watermark consists of the repeated curved letters "BSHSH" and a star pattern.
