5 Lek / 1 Frank Ar

Features

Issuer Albania
Issuing bank National Bank of Albania (Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis)
Period First Republic (1925-1928)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1925
Value 5 Lek (5 ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Paper
Size 93 × 50 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
243285
References P# 1
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: 1925-1926 Issue

Obverse

Eagle on shield at lower centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKA KOMBËTARE E SHQIPNIS
BANCA NAZIONALE D'ALBANIA
PESË LEK
CINQUE LEK
1 FRANK AR ~ 1 FRANCO ORO
TË PAGUESHËME NË TË PAME PRUËSIT
PAGABILI AL VISTA AL PORTATORE

Translation:
National Bank of Albania
Five Lek
1 Gold Franc
Payable to the bearer

Reverse

Leaves decorated frame.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NJI FRANK AR
LIGJI DËNON FABRIKATORËT OHE
SHPËRNDAESIT E BILETAVE TE
FALLSIFIKUËME
LA LEGGE PUNISCE I FABBRICATORI E
GLI SPACCIATORI DI BIGLIETTI FALSI
Officine Carte Valori Richter NAPOLI

Translation: The Law punishes to fabricators and distributors of falses banknotes.

Signatures

Mario Alberti (MA) President
Amedeo Gambino (AG¹) Counselor Secretary

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1925)  MA, AG¹ 83% P#1a
ND (1925)  33% P#1s Specimen

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