10 Lekë 1964 — Albania ( Pick: 36 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 Lekë issued in Albania in 1964. It is cataloged under Pick number 36.
This note features a multicolor underprint on the front, depicting a woman working with a cotton spinning frame. The back displays the Palace of Culture, along with a portrait of Naim Frashëri and national arms.
The banknote is printed on paper and measures 135 x 75 mm. Its predominant color is dark green. In 1964, Albania emphasized cultural motifs in its banknotes, reflecting significant figures such as Naim Frashëri.
This note features a multicolor underprint on the front, depicting a woman working with a cotton spinning frame. The back displays the Palace of Culture, along with a portrait of Naim Frashëri and national arms.
The banknote is printed on paper and measures 135 x 75 mm. Its predominant color is dark green. In 1964, Albania emphasized cultural motifs in its banknotes, reflecting significant figures such as Naim Frashëri.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1964
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green
- Dimensions
- 135 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 36
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar issued the 10 Lekë banknote in 1964 as part of a new series introduced that year. This series was part of a monetary reform that replaced the previous currency at a rate of 10 old leke to 1 new lek.
The front of the banknote features a woman operating a cotton spinning frame, symbolizing Albania's industrial sector. The reverse side displays the Palace of Culture, a portrait of poet Naim Frashëri, and the national emblem. The note measures 135 x 75 mm and has a watermark of the bank's initials "BSHSH" repeated.
