10 Lekë 1947 — Albania ( Pick: 19 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 Lekë issued in Albania in 1947. It is cataloged under Pick number 19. The design features a multicolor underprint, with the arms and eagle depicted on the left side and a soldier with a rifle on the right side.
This note is classified within a defined group of banknotes, with its characteristics and catalog reference documenting its issue. The dimensions of the banknote are 120 x 61 mm, and it is printed on paper, with a predominant brown color.
In 1947, Albania was transitioning into a socialist state. The establishment of the currency system took place during the immediate aftermath of World War II.
This note is classified within a defined group of banknotes, with its characteristics and catalog reference documenting its issue. The dimensions of the banknote are 120 x 61 mm, and it is printed on paper, with a predominant brown color.
In 1947, Albania was transitioning into a socialist state. The establishment of the currency system took place during the immediate aftermath of World War II.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1947
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 120 x 61 mm
- Pick catalog
- 19
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar issued the 10 Lekë banknote in 1947, following the adoption of the lek as Albania's primary currency unit that year. This issuance marked the transition from the franga-ari to the lek, establishing a standardized monetary system in the country.
The obverse of the note features the Albanian coat of arms on the left and a portrait of a soldier holding a rifle on the right. The reverse displays intricate guilloches and Albanian text. The note measures 120 x 61 mm and is printed on paper without a security thread.
