100 Lekë 1949 — Albania ( Pick: 26 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 Lekë issued in Albania in 1949. It is cataloged under Pick number 26. The note features a multicolor underprint on the front, depicting a soldier on the left and arms at the upper center right.
This banknote is printed on paper and measures 145 x 85 mm. The green color is a distinctive feature of its design.
The State Bank of Albania was established in 1925, marking the beginning of organized banking in the country.
This banknote is printed on paper and measures 145 x 85 mm. The green color is a distinctive feature of its design.
The State Bank of Albania was established in 1925, marking the beginning of organized banking in the country.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1949
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green
- Dimensions
- 145 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 26
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar (State Bank of Albania) issued the 100 Lekë banknote in 1949. This series was introduced during the early years of the Socialist Republic of Albania, following the establishment of the People's Republic in 1946.
The front of the note features a soldier standing to the left, with the national coat of arms positioned above the denomination at the center. The reverse side displays Albanian text and guilloches. The note measures 145 x 85 mm and is printed on paper without a security thread. The watermark consists of the pattern "BSHSH."
