Features
Issuer Albania
Issuing bank National Bank of Albania (Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis)
Ruling authority First Republic (1925-1928)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1926
Value 5 Franga Ari = 25 Lek (25 ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Paper
Size 112 × 66 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Obverse
Bust of child in Middle-Albania dress at right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis
Banca Nazionale d'Albania
Pesë Franka Ari
Cinque Franchi Oro
Translation:
Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis (Albanian): National Bank of Albania
Banca Nazionale d'Albania (Italian): National Bank of Albania
Pesë Franka Ari (Albanian): Five Gold Francs
Cinque Franchi Oro: Five Gold Francs
Reverse
Mesi Bridge crossing the Kir River near the village of Mes.
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