200 Lekë, Bank of Albania, Albania, 1996–2012 (Pick 71)

This 200 Lekë note was issued in Albania by the Bank of Albania, with dates recorded from 1996–2012. It belongs to the New lek (1965-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Fourth Republic (1990-date). It measures 138 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 71.

Obverse: Main color: Brown in yellow. Portrait of Naim Frashëri at left, one of the most distinguished writers of the Albanian Renaissance; an open book in the background. Its lettering reads “BANKA E SHQIPERISE / 200 / DYQIND LEKE”. Translation given in the catalogue: “BANK OF ALBANIA 200 TWO HUNDRED LEKE Bank of Albania 200 Two Hundred Leke”. Reverse: View of the house where Naim Frashëri was born; a page with verses from his poem "Herds and crops"; a stylised image of his pen. Its lettering reads “BANKA E SHQIPERISE / 200 / DYQIND LEKE”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of Albania 200 Two Hundred Leke”.

Signatures recorded for the type: Kristaq Luniku (KL) (Governor); Palok Kolnikaj (PK) (Director); Shkëlqim Cani (SC) (Governor); Ardian Fullani (AF) (Governor); Valer Miho (VM) (Director); Dorian Çollaku (DÇ) (Director). 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.