10 Lek, Albanian State Bank, Albania, 1947 (Pick 19)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1947
Issuing entity
AlbaniaThis 10 Lek note was issued in Albania by the Albanian State Bank, dated 1947. It belongs to the Old lek (1926-1965) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Socialist Republic (1945-1990). It measures 120 × 61 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 19.
Obverse: Dark-green on brown underprint. Coat of Arms at left; portrait of soldier with rifle at right. Its lettering reads “10 / BANKA E SHTETIT SHQIPTAR / DHJETË LEKË / I PAGUHEN PRURËSIT ME TË PARË / 1947”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Albanian State Bank Ten Leke Payable to the bearer 1947”. Reverse: Dark-green on brown underprint. Its lettering reads “BANKA E SHTETIT SHQIPTAR / 10 / DHJETË LEKË / LIGJA DËNON ATA QË FABRIKOJNË DHE NDAJNË BILETA TË FALSIFIKUARA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Albanian State Bank Ten Leke The Law punishes those who fabricate and share false banknotes.”.
Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 120 × 61 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Old lek (1926-1965)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Albanian State Bank
Design
- Obverse
- Dark-green on brown underprint. Coat of Arms at left; portrait of soldier with rifle at right.
- Reverse
- Dark-green on brown underprint.
- Obverse lettering
- 10 / BANKA E SHTETIT SHQIPTAR / DHJETË LEKË / I PAGUHEN PRURËSIT ME TË PARË / 1947
- Reverse lettering
- BANKA E SHTETIT SHQIPTAR / 10 / DHJETË LEKË / LIGJA DËNON ATA QË FABRIKOJNË DHE NDAJNË BILETA TË FALSIFIKUARA
Identification
- Value
- 10 Lek
- Dates recorded
- 1947
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 19
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P19
- NumistaN# 240077
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.