1000 Lekë

1000 Lekë - obverse1000 Lekë - reverse

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Features

Issuer Albania
Issuing bank Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë)
Period Fourth Republic (1990-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1996
Value 1000 Lekë
1000 ALL = USD 10
Currency New lek (1965-date)
Composition Paper
Size 152 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
243932
References P# 65
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.

Obverse

Portrait of Pjetër Bogdani (1625-1689), a writer, clergyman and distinguished figure of old Albanian literature, taken from the frontispiece of his work "Çeta e profetëve" (Cuneus prophetarum), and a symbol of the sun used in this work.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKA E
SHQIPERISE

NJEMIJE LEKE
PJETER BOGDANI 1625-1689

Translation: Bank of Albania, One Thousand lek

Reverse

The Cultural Monument of Albania, Vau i Dejës Church, located in Vau i Dejës Castle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKA E SHQIPERISE

NJEMIJE LEKE

Translation: Bank of Albania, One Thousand lek

Watermark

P. Bogdani

Signatures

Kristaq Luniku (KL²) Governor
Palok Kolnikaj (PK²) Director

Comments

Banknotes dated 1996 were released in July 1997.

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1996  KL², PK² 97%
1996  5% Specimen
1996  5% Specimen, with perforation

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 LekëPicture 1 of a sold 1000 Lekë
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 501
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 42.03
(EUR 39.00)
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