1,000 L: This green banknote features Pjeter Bogdani, an Albanian writer, on the front and the Church of Vau on the back.

500 L: This blue bill (as seen in the photo above) features Ismail Qemali, the first Prime Minister of Albania, on the front and the Vlore National Museum of Independence on the back.

200 L: This brown banknote features Naim Frasheri, an Albanian poet, on the front and his birthplace on the back.

In 2019, the Bank of Albania issued a new series of banknotes with enhanced security features and new colors and images. Today’s Lek banknotes feature prominent Albanians and are color-coded. The imagery changed again after World War II after the Communist Party took power, this time featuring the socialist nationalist crest.Ĥ. Coins were issued with a portrait of Italian King Victor Emmanuel III, with an Albanian eagle on the other side. When Albania was under Italian control in 1939, Albanian imagery on the lek was replaced with Italian imagery. During foreign occupations, the imagery on the lek changed.

The lek was named after Alexander the Great, as the shortened form of his name is Leka in Albanian. The lek is named after Alexander the Great. Bronze, nickel, and silver coins were minted and issued in denominations of 5 and 10 qindarka. The lek was first introduced by Albanian King Ahmet Zoghu. Prior to 1926, Albania was a country without its own currency, its citizens relying on gold and foreign-issued money. The lek was introduced as the first Albanian currency in February 1926. 5 Interesting Facts About the Albanian Lek 1.

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