50 Lekë 1957 — Albania ( Pick: 29 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 Lekë issued in Albania in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 29.
The front side design features Skanderbeg on a green underprint, positioned at the right. The back side displays the arms at the center with a soldier depicted on the right. A watermark showing "BSHSH" within outlines is repeated across the note.
This banknote measures 135 x 75 mm and is printed on paper. The printing office responsible for its production is Goznak, located in the Russian Federation.
The front side design features Skanderbeg on a green underprint, positioned at the right. The back side displays the arms at the center with a soldier depicted on the right. A watermark showing "BSHSH" within outlines is repeated across the note.
This banknote measures 135 x 75 mm and is printed on paper. The printing office responsible for its production is Goznak, located in the Russian Federation.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1957
- Printing office
- Goznak (Гознак, Экспедиция заготовления государственных бумаг), Russian Federation (1818-date)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet
- Dimensions
- 135 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 29
About this banknote
The State Bank of Albania (Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar) issued the 50 Lekë banknote in 1957. This series was printed by Goznak, the Russian state printing company established in 1818.
The front of the note features a bas-relief portrait of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405–1468) on the right, with the denomination in the center and left. The back displays the Albanian coat of arms at the center and a soldier to the right. The watermark consists of the repeated letters "BSHSH" within outlines.
