Albania
Albania issues revised 200-lek note
Jul 22, 2009 09:35 AM Category:
Europe
On 20 July 2009, the Bank of Albania issued a revised 200-lek (US$2.20)
note dated 2007 (in small type at right center on back) and printed
by TDLR without imprint. Like Pick 67, but It has Cornerstone
watermarks and new signatures.
Courtesy of Michael Reissner.
Courtesy of Michael Reissner.
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Albania issues revised 5,000-lek note
Jul 19, 2009 08:17 AM Category:
Europe
On 15 May 2009, the Bank of Albania issued a revised 5,000-lek (US$55)
note dated 2007 (in small type at lower right on back) and printed
by TDLR without imprint. It has Cornerstone watermarks, a
holographic patch, demetalized windowed security thread, and new
signatures.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger and Michael Reissner.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger and Michael Reissner.
Albania new date (2007) 1,000-lek note confirmed
May 22, 2009 07:49 AM Category:
Europe
Albania issues revised 500-lek note dated 2007
Mar 05, 2009 08:28 PM Category:
Europe
On February 16, 2009, the Bank of Albania
issued a revised 500-lek note. It is dated 2007 and is apparently
printed by TDLR based upon its use of Cornerstone watermarks. The
note is like the 2001 issue, but has new signatures and a windowed
security thread with demetalized text.
Updated versions of the 200- and 5,000-lek notes have also been issued in 2009.
500 lek (US$4.85)
Blue. Front: Prime Minister Ismail Qemali; two-headed independence flag; fountain pen. Back: Desk and chairs in office where independence declared; telegraph machine which transmitted declaration; house where event took place. Windowed security thread with demetalized 500. Watermark: Ismail Qemali and Cornerstones. Printer: TDLR (w/o imprint). 145 x 68 mm. 2007. Signatures unknown. Introduced 16.02.2009.
Anyone interested in buying this note can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw it mentioned here on Banknotenews.com.
Courtesy of Michael M. Reissner and banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Updated versions of the 200- and 5,000-lek notes have also been issued in 2009.
500 lek (US$4.85)
Blue. Front: Prime Minister Ismail Qemali; two-headed independence flag; fountain pen. Back: Desk and chairs in office where independence declared; telegraph machine which transmitted declaration; house where event took place. Windowed security thread with demetalized 500. Watermark: Ismail Qemali and Cornerstones. Printer: TDLR (w/o imprint). 145 x 68 mm. 2007. Signatures unknown. Introduced 16.02.2009.
Anyone interested in buying this note can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw it mentioned here on Banknotenews.com.
Courtesy of Michael M. Reissner and banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Albania issues new 2,000-lek note and revised 1,000-lek note
Jan 04, 2009 09:00 PM Category:
Europe
On 29 December 2008, the Bank of Albania
issued its first-ever 2,000-lek note. Also, on 14 November 2008,
the bank issued a revised 1,000-lek note. Both are dated 2007 and
apparently printed by TDLR based upon their use of Cornerstone
watermarks.
1,000 lek (US$11.25)
Green. Front: Writer and priest Pjeter Bogdani; sun. Back: Catholic church in Vau i Dejës; Bogdani’s vision of the heliocentric system. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000. Watermark: Pjeter Bogdani and Cornerstones. Printer: TDLR (w/o imprint). 151 x 72 mm. 2007. Signatures unknown. Introduced 14.11.2008.
Additional information and images requested.
2,000 lek (US$22.50)
Purple. Front: MBRETI GENT (Gentius, last king of Illyria); three ancient coins; coat of arms. Back: Medicinal plant, gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian, or bitter root); AMFITEATRI I BUTRINTIT (ancient Butrint amphitheater near Sarandë). Hologram. Windowed security thread with demetalized 2000. Watermark: Gentius and Cornerstones. Printer: TDLR (w/o imprint). 160 x 72 mm. 2007. Signatures unknown. Introduced 29.12.2008.
Anyone interested in buying this note can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw it mentioned here on Banknotenews.com.
Courtesy of Michael M. Reissner, Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle, and banknoteshop@gmx.net.
1,000 lek (US$11.25)
Green. Front: Writer and priest Pjeter Bogdani; sun. Back: Catholic church in Vau i Dejës; Bogdani’s vision of the heliocentric system. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000. Watermark: Pjeter Bogdani and Cornerstones. Printer: TDLR (w/o imprint). 151 x 72 mm. 2007. Signatures unknown. Introduced 14.11.2008.
Additional information and images requested.
2,000 lek (US$22.50)
Purple. Front: MBRETI GENT (Gentius, last king of Illyria); three ancient coins; coat of arms. Back: Medicinal plant, gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian, or bitter root); AMFITEATRI I BUTRINTIT (ancient Butrint amphitheater near Sarandë). Hologram. Windowed security thread with demetalized 2000. Watermark: Gentius and Cornerstones. Printer: TDLR (w/o imprint). 160 x 72 mm. 2007. Signatures unknown. Introduced 29.12.2008.
Anyone interested in buying this note can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw it mentioned here on Banknotenews.com.
Courtesy of Michael M. Reissner, Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle, and banknoteshop@gmx.net.