Albania Completes Modern New Series

The Bank of Albania has put into circulation new versions of the 500 lekë and 2,000 lekë, thereby completing its new series which also includes 200, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 lekë. The series began with the issue of the 200 lekë (on polymer) and the 5,000 lekë (on paper, with common with the other notes in the series) in 2019. The other two denominations were issued in June 2021.

The new series was the first redesign of Albania’s currency in 20 years. Both banknotes, in common with their counterparts, have a refreshed, more modern, design and enhanced security, but retain the same images and motifs of the notes they are replacing. The 500 was produced by Oberthur Fiduciaire, and the 2,000 by De La Rue.