Banknotes issued by the National Bank of Albania, 1925-1945

Issue of 1926

5 LEK / 1 FRANK ARI "5 lek/ 1 Frank Ari"

5 LEK / 1 FRANK ARI "5 lek/ 1 Frank Ari"
This is the first Albanian national banknote and was in circulation for only 10 days.It was printed by "Richter" company, Naples, Italy.

5 Franka Ari / ''PESË FRANKA ARI''

5 Franka Ari / ''PESË FRANKA ARI''
Put in circulation upon a notice of 28.02.1926.

20 Franka Ari / ''NJIZET FRANKA ARI''

20 Franka Ari / ''NJIZET FRANKA ARI''
Put in circulation upon a notice of 28.02.1926.

100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI''

100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI''
A rare banknote. Put in circulation upon a notice of 20.05.1926.

5 Franga / “PESË FRANGA”

5 Franga / “PESË FRANGA”

20 Franga / ''NJIZET FRANGA''

20 Franga / ''NJIZET FRANGA''

100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI'' (Year 1926 with a stamp)

100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI'' (Year 1926 with a stamp)
A banknote of 1926, stamped with an eagle on Ahmet Zogu’s portrait. It was considered an issue of 1939. It is a rare banknote and has been in circulation for only a few days.

100 Franga / ''NJIQIND FRANGA''

100 Franga / ''NJIQIND FRANGA''
Put in circulation in May 1940, this banknote features the portrait of Victor Emanuel III in the watermark.

2 Lek

2 Lek
Approved by Decree no. 530, dated 10.11.1940. It was in circulation until the end of 1944.

5 Lek

5 Lek
Approved by Decree no. 129, dated 09.06.1942. It was in circulation until the end of 1944.

10 Lek

10 Lek
Approved by Decree no. 343, dated 18.08.1940. It was in circulation until the end of 1944.