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5000 Lekë
| Issuer | Bank of Albania |
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| Year | 2007-2013 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette reproduces the celebrated portrait of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg (1405–1468) as rendered by Gentile Bellini, positioned at right of center against a decorative guilloche underprint. The Albanian national hero is shown in three-quarter bust wearing his distinctive helmet; the denomination PESËMIJË LEKË and the inscription SKANDERBEU 1405–1468 appear in the surrounding field. Bank title BANKA E SHQIPËRISË is printed across the upper margin. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a vignette of Kruja Castle, the historic stronghold associated with Skanderbeg's resistance against the Ottoman Empire, accompanied by a vignette of his iconic crested helmet and a view of the equestrian statue of Skanderbeg in Tirana's main square. The bank title BANKA E SHQIPËRISË and denomination PESËMIJË LEKË are inscribed across the upper field, with facsimile signatures of bank officials in the lower portion. |
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| Variants | P#75a - 2007 P#75b - 2013 |
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