50 Lekë 1947 — Albania ( Pick: 20 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 Lekë issued in Albania in 1947. It is cataloged under Pick number 20. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features an eagle on a green underprint, positioned to the left. The note is dark brown in color and measures 134 x 67 mm.
The total amount produced for this specific note remains unspecified. The design elements reflect the emblematic features common in Albanian banknotes of the period.
The front side design features an eagle on a green underprint, positioned to the left. The note is dark brown in color and measures 134 x 67 mm.
The total amount produced for this specific note remains unspecified. The design elements reflect the emblematic features common in Albanian banknotes of the period.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1947
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark brown
- Dimensions
- 134 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 20
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar (Albanian State Bank) issued the 50 Lekë banknote in 1947. This release marked the transition from the franga-ari to the lek as Albania's primary currency unit, with denominations including 10, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 Lekë introduced that year.
The obverse features the national coat of arms on the left and a soldier holding a rifle on the right. The reverse includes inscriptions in Albanian, warning against counterfeiting. The note measures 134 x 67 mm and is printed in dark brown on a green underprint.
