1000 Lekë 2001 — Albania ( Pick: 69 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 Lekë issued in Albania in 2001. It is cataloged under Pick number 69. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features dark green on a multicolor underprint, displaying P. Bogdani. The back side design depicts a sun at the center with the church of Vau i Dejës.
This banknote is distinguishable by its green color and is printed on paper with dimensions of 152 x 72 mm. It is signed by Dr. Shkëlqim Cani and Palok Kolnikaj, and was produced by François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF).
The front side design features dark green on a multicolor underprint, displaying P. Bogdani. The back side design depicts a sun at the center with the church of Vau i Dejës.
This banknote is distinguishable by its green color and is printed on paper with dimensions of 152 x 72 mm. It is signed by Dr. Shkëlqim Cani and Palok Kolnikaj, and was produced by François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF).
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dr. Shkëlqim Cani & Palok Kolnikaj
- Date of issue
- 2001
- Printing office
- François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green
- Dimensions
- 152 x 72 mm
- Pick catalog
- 69
About this banknote
The Bank of Albania issued the 1000 Lekë banknote in 2001 as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize the national currency. This series aimed to enhance security features and reflect Albania's rich cultural heritage.
The obverse features a portrait of Pjetër Bogdani (1625–1689), a prominent Albanian writer and clergyman, accompanied by a stylized sun symbol. The reverse depicts the Catholic Church in Vau i Dejës and an illustration from Bogdani's work "Çeta e profetëve" (Cuneus prophetarum). The banknote measures 152 x 72 mm and was printed by François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire.
