20 Franga

Features

Issuer Albania
Issuing bank National Bank of Albania (Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis)
Period Italian occupation (1939-1943)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1939
Value 20 Franga Ari = 100 Lek (100 ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Paper
Size 189 × 105 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
220042
References P# 7
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: Italian Occupation (1939-1942)

Obverse

Reclining Roma at bottom centre, wolf with Romulus and Remus at right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKA KOMBËTARE E SHQIPNIS
BANCA NAZIONALE D'ALBANIA
NJIZET FRANGA
VENTI FRANCHI
TË PAGUESHËME NË TË PAME PRUËSIT
PAGABILI AL VISTA AL PORTATORE

Translation:
NATIONAL BANK OF ALBANIA
TWENTY FRANCS
PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND

Reverse

Double-headed eagle at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NJIZET FRANGA
LIGJI DENON FABRIKATURET DHE SHPERNDAESIT E BILETAVE TE FALLSIFIKUEME
LA LEGUE PUNISCE I FABRICATORI E GLI SPACCIATORI DI BIGLIETTI FALSI
VENTI FRANCHI

Watermark

Victor Emanuel III at left, Skanderbeg at right

Signatures

Antonio Mosconi (AM) President
Amedeo Gambino (AG²) Counselor Delegate

Printer

Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy (1926-date)

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Date Signatures No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1939)  AM, AG² Photo 5 600 000 $ 5.90 $ 11 $ 18

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 2564
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 XF USD 22.65
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1290
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 VF USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 202
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 F USD 12.94
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1291
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 1549
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 337
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrangaPicture 1 of a sold 20 Franga
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 1953
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 USD 12.94
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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