1 lek 1976 — Albania ( Pick: 40 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 lek issued in Albania in 1976. It is cataloged under Pick number 40. The note is classified within a defined group of banknotes.
The front side features a peasant couple, adorned with deep blue on a multicolor underprint. The back displays Shkoder fortress. A watermark of the bank name is arranged around a radiant star, repeatedly appearing on the note.
This banknote is printed on 100% cotton paper and has dimensions of 105 x 55 mm. It was produced at the China Banknote Printing and Minting in Shanghai.
The front side features a peasant couple, adorned with deep blue on a multicolor underprint. The back displays Shkoder fortress. A watermark of the bank name is arranged around a radiant star, repeatedly appearing on the note.
This banknote is printed on 100% cotton paper and has dimensions of 105 x 55 mm. It was produced at the China Banknote Printing and Minting in Shanghai.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1976
- Printing office
- China Banknote Printing and Minting, Shanghai
- Paper
- 100% cotton
- Colour
- Green
- Dimensions
- 105 x 55 mm
- Pick catalog
- 40
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar issued the 1 lek banknote in 1976. This series was introduced following the country's official name change to the People's Socialist Republic of Albania in 1976.
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 back showcases Rozafa Castle in Shkodër, with the national coat of arms at the upper right. The watermark consists of the bank's name encircling a radiant star, repeated across the note.
