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Intaglio-printed portrait vignette of a child in traditional Central Albanian dress at right, wearing a characteristic white qeleshe cap. The centre of the note carries the denomination in both Albanian and Italian, a promise-to-pay clause in both languages, and two facsimile signatures below the titles Kryetari / Il Presidente and Këshilltari Sekretar / Il Consigliere Segretario, all set against an intricate guilloche underprint. The bilingual bank name runs across the top, with numeral 5 corner pieces and an ornate foliate border framing the entire design. |
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Central vignette of the historic Mesi Bridge (Ura e Mesit), an Ottoman-era multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Kir River near the village of Mes, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. A large guilloche medallion at left carries the bilingual denomination, while a plain circular watermark area occupies the right. The overall design is printed in violet-purple with elaborate guilloche scrollwork borders and numeral 5 corner ornaments. |
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The Banka Kombëtare e Shqipnis was established in 1925 as a joint Italian-Albanian venture, with Italian capital dominating from the outset — the bilingual signature pairings on this note, both involving Gambino, reflect that arrangement directly. The choice of Bradbury Wilkinson for the printing contract was standard for a new sovereign institution wanting European credibility on its currency; the London firm handled similar commissions across the Balkans and Near East during this period.
The serial prefix split between the two signature combinations — A through L for Alberti/Gambino, M through X for Bianchini/Gambino — suggests a mid-run change in bank administration rather than a planned dual issue.