Denomination, eagle emblem of Albania and pen used to sign the Independence Act at left; portrait of Ismail Qemali and Banka e Shqipërisë building in Tirana at centre; watermark and flag at right.
Reverse description
Albanian coat of arms and watermark at left; building where independence was declared, office where the decision was made, and telegraph machine which transmitted the declaration at centre-right; denomination at far right.
Signature(s)
Gent Sejko, Virjon Lalollari,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Ismail Qemali, electrotype numeral 500, and Albanian coat of
arms.
Obverse lettering
500
BANKA E SHQIPËRISË
PESËQIND LEKË 500
ISMAIL QEMALI 1844-1919 (Translation: 500 Bank of Albania Five hundred lekë Ismail Qemali (1844-1919))
Reverse lettering
500
BANKA E SHQIPËRISË
PESËQIND LEKË
500
2020 (Translation: 500 Bank of Albania Five hundred lekë 500 2020)