100 franga 1940 — Albania ( Pick: 8 )
Region:
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 characteristics include a size of 204 x 108 mm and it is printed on paper.
The front side design features a brown illustration on a multicolor underprint, depicting a peasant woman seated on sheaves with a sickle alongside a green double-headed eagle. The printing was conducted by ODBI at the Bank of Italy in Rome.
This banknote has a total production amount of 1,440,000. It is signed by Antonio Mosconi as President and Amedeo Gambino as Counselor Delegate.
The front side design features a brown illustration on a multicolor underprint, depicting a peasant woman seated on sheaves with a sickle alongside a green double-headed eagle. The printing was conducted by ODBI at the Bank of Italy in Rome.
This banknote has a total production amount of 1,440,000. It is signed by Antonio Mosconi as President and Amedeo Gambino as Counselor Delegate.
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 monetary policies 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. The banknote measures 204 × 108 mm and was printed by the Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia) in Rome.
