100 franga 1940 — Albania ( Pick: 8 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 franga issued in Albania in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 8. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features a peasant woman seated on sheaves with a sickle, presented in brown on a multicolor underprint. The design also includes a green double-headed eagle. This note was printed by the Bank of Italy in Rome, Italy.
This banknote measures 204 x 108 mm and was signed by Antonio Mosconi, President, and Amedeo Gambino, Counselor Delegate. A total of 1,440,000 notes were produced.
The front side design features a peasant woman seated on sheaves with a sickle, presented in brown on a multicolor underprint. The design also includes a green double-headed eagle. This note was printed by the Bank of Italy in Rome, Italy.
This banknote measures 204 x 108 mm and was signed by Antonio Mosconi, President, and Amedeo Gambino, Counselor Delegate. A total of 1,440,000 notes were produced.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Antonio Mosconi (President), Amedeo Gambino (Counselor Delegate)
- Date of issue
- 1940
- Printing office
- Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Lilac
- Dimensions
- 204 x 108 mm
- Amount produced
- 1,440,000
- Pick catalog
- 8
About this banknote
The National Bank of Albania (Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis) issued the 100 Franga banknote in 1940 during the Italian occupation (1939–1943). This series was introduced to align Albania's currency with Italian financial systems following the occupation.
The obverse features a peasant woman seated on sheaves, holding a sickle in her right hand, with a green double-headed eagle at the center. The reverse displays a decorated frame with double-headed eagles. Printed by the Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia) in Rome, the note measures 204 × 108 mm and had a production run of 1,440,000 pieces.
