500 Lekë 1957 — Albania ( Pick: 31 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 Lekë issued in Albania in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 31. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side features an agricultural and industrial design, characteristic of the 1957 issue. It includes a watermark displaying "BSHSH" within outlined patterns, repeated across the note. The coloration consists of brown-violet on a multicolor underprint, enhancing its visual complexity.
The dimensions of the banknote are 165 x 90 mm. This banknote type reflects Albania's efforts to establish its currency design during a period of economic transition.
The front side features an agricultural and industrial design, characteristic of the 1957 issue. It includes a watermark displaying "BSHSH" within outlined patterns, repeated across the note. The coloration consists of brown-violet on a multicolor underprint, enhancing its visual complexity.
The dimensions of the banknote are 165 x 90 mm. This banknote type reflects Albania's efforts to establish its currency design during a period of economic transition.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1957
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown-violet on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 165 x 90 mm
- Pick catalog
- 31
About this banknote
The Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar issued the 500 Lekë banknote in 1957. This series was introduced to replace the 1949 issue, incorporating updated security features and design elements.
The front of the banknote features a hay harvest scene with a tractor at the center and a portrait of Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu at the upper right. The reverse depicts a peasant woman holding a sheaf of wheat on the left and the national coat of arms on the right. The watermark consists of the repeated letters "BSHSH" within outlines. The note measures 165 x 90 mm and is printed on paper without a security thread.
