500 Lekë 1994 — Albania ( Pick: 57 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 Lekë issued in Albania in 1994. It is cataloged under Pick number 57. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features Naim Frashëri, set against a blue and multicolor underprint. The back side depicts rural mountains and a candle, contributing to the overall aesthetic of the note.
This banknote measures 170 x 78 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Ilir Hoti, the Governor, and Fahri Hoxha, the Director.
The front side design features Naim Frashëri, set against a blue and multicolor underprint. The back side depicts rural mountains and a candle, contributing to the overall aesthetic of the note.
This banknote measures 170 x 78 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Ilir Hoti, the Governor, and Fahri Hoxha, the Director.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ilir Hoti (Governor), Fahri Hoxha (Director)
- Date of issue
- 1994
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Deep blue
- Dimensions
- 170 x 78 mm
- Pick catalog
- 57
About this banknote
The Bank of Albania issued the 500 Lekë banknote in 1994, featuring the signatures of Governor Ilir Hoti and Director Fahri Hoxha. This note was part of a series introduced to replace earlier currency and remained in circulation until it ceased to be legal tender on 30 June 2010.
The front of the banknote displays a portrait of Naim Frashëri (1846–1900), a prominent Albanian writer, set against a blue and multicolored underprint. The reverse features a depiction of rural mountains on the left and a candle at the center, accompanied by verses from Frashëri's poetry. The note measures 170 x 78 mm and is printed on paper.
