20 Franga

Issuer	Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis
Year	1939
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	The central vignette presents a reclining allegorical figure of Roma at the lower centre, rendered in fine intaglio, seated beside the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus at right. Two large circular guilloche rosettes flank the central design, with elaborate foliate and ribbon ornaments across the upper border incorporating the bank monogram medallion. The imprint 'OFFICINA DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA - ROMA' appears at the lower right margin.
Obverse lettering	BANKA KOMBËTARE E SHQIPNIS BANCA NAZIONALE D'ALBANIA NJIZET FRANGA VENTI FRANCHI TË PAGUESHËME NË TË PAMË PRUËSIT PAGABILI AL VISTA AL PORTATORE (Translation: NATIONAL BANK OF ALBANIA TWENTY FRANCS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND)
Reverse description	A large Albanian double-headed eagle in intaglio occupies the centre of the note against a red-brown guilloche underprint, flanked by two circular watermark windows. The denomination numeral '20' appears in each corner, and decorative foliate borders frame the entire face with warning legends in Albanian and Italian against counterfeiting.
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