Size: 160 mm x 72 mm
Dominnat colour: purple
First in circulation on: 29.12.2008
The 2000 Lekė note, issue of 2007, was printed by De la Rue and first put in circulation on 29 December 2008.
The note is manufactured from high quality cotton fibre security paper.
On its front side, the note has a portrait of King Gent, the last ruler of Illyria. He is known as a statesman, a warrior, a scientist and a man with remarkable achievements in economics.
The back side of the note features elements of ancient architecture found in Albania and an image of Gentiana lutea, a medicinal herb whose healing attributes were discovered by King Gent.
The 2000 Lekė note introduces
several advanced security features
(in Albanian).
