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In July 1997 the Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë) began to introduce a new banknote family.
| Banka e Shqipërisë - Banknotes dated 1996, 2001, 2007 and 2012 | ||||||
| Images (Front and back side) | Value | Dimensions | Main motifs (Front and back side) | Remarks | ||
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100 Lekë | 130 x 66 mm | Fan Stilian Noli | First Albanian Parliament building | - |
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200 Lekë | 138 x 69 mm | Naim Frashëri | Naim Frashëri's birthplace | - |
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500 Lekë | 145 x 68 mm | Ismail Qemali | House where independence was declared | - |
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1.000 Lekë | 151 x 72 mm | Pjeter Bogdani | Church in Vau i Dejës | - |
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5.000 Lekë | 160 x 72 mm | Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg) | Kruja castle | - |
In 2002 the Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë) has introduced new banknotes with altered security features.
| Banka e Shqipërisë - Banknotes dated 2001, 2007, 2011 and 2015 | ||||||
| Images (Front and back side) | Value | Dimensions | Main motifs (Front and back side) | Remarks | ||
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500 Lekë | 145 x 68 mm | Ismail Qemali | House where independence was declared | - |
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1.000 Lekë | 151 x 72 mm | Pjeter Bogdani | Church in Vau i Dejës | - |
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5.000 Lekë | 160 x 72 mm | Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg) | Kruja castle | - |
In 2008 and 2009 the Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë) has introduced a new 2.000-Lekë banknote (2008) and a 5.000-Lekë banknote (2009) with enhanced security features.
| Banka e Shqipërisë - Banknotes dated 2007, 2012 and 2013 | ||||||
| Images (Front and back side) | Value | Dimensions | Main motifs (Front and back side) | Remarks | ||
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2.000 Lekë | 155 x 72 mm | King Gentius | Amphitheater | - |
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5.000 Lekë | 160 x 72 mm | Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg) | Kruja castle | - |
On 12. September 2019 the Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë) presented a new family of banknotes, which were introduced between 2019 and 2022.
| Banka e Shqipërisë - Banknotes dated 2017 until present | ||||||
| Images (Front and back side) | Value | Dimensions | Main motifs (Front and back side) | Remarks | ||
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200 Lekë | 125 x 65 mm | Naim Frashëri | Naim Frashëri's birthplace | Polymer |
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500 Lekë | 130 x 69 mm | Ismail Qemali | House where independence was declared | - |
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1.000 Lekë | 139 x 69 mm | Pjeter Bogdani | Church in Vau i Dejës | - |
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2.000 Lekë | 145 x 72 mm | King Gentius | Amphitheater | - |
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5.000 Lekë | 153 x 72 mm | Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg) | Kruja castle | - |
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10.000 Lekë | 153 x 72 mm | Alexandër Stavre Drenova (Asdreni) | Albanian flag | - |