KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 franka ari 1926 — Albania ( Pick: 2 )

Region: Europe
Front side
5 franka ari Albania 1926 — Front side
Back side
5 franka ari Albania 1926 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 franka ari issued in Albania in 1926. It is cataloged under Pick number 2.

The front side displays a multicolor underprint featuring the head of a boy positioned at the right. The back side depicts Vizirs Bridge over the river Kiri, rendered in purple and multicolor tones. Signed by Giuseppe Romagnoli and Attilio Silvio Motti, the note exhibits specific signature varieties.

This banknote features dark green coloration and measures 27.5 x 2.6 mm.

Specifications

Signed by
Giuseppe Romagnoli, Attilio Silvio Motti
Date of issue
1926
Colour
Dark green
Dimensions
27.5 x 2.6 mm
Pick catalog
2

About this banknote

The National Bank of Albania (Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis) issued the 5 Franka Ari banknote in 1926. This series was introduced following the establishment of the National Bank of Albania in 1925, which was promoted by Italy upon the suggestion of the League of Nations after the election of Zog as President of Albania.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of a boy's head at the right, set against a dark green multicolor underprint. The reverse depicts the Mesi Bridge crossing the Kir River near the village of Mes, presented in purple and multicolor. The note measures 112 × 66 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.

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