Banknotes issued by the National Bank of Albania, 1925-1945
Issue of 1926
5 LEK / 1 FRANK ARI "5 lek/ 1 Frank Ari"
![5 LEK / 1 FRANK ARI "5 lek/ 1 Frank Ari"](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/km_5_lek_1_frank_17892.png)
This is the first Albanian national banknote and was in circulation for only 10 days.It was printed by "Richter" company, Naples, Italy.
5 Franka Ari / ''PESË FRANKA ARI''
![5 Franka Ari / ''PESË FRANKA ARI''](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/5_Franka_Ari_1926_9687.png)
Put in circulation upon a notice of 28.02.1926.
20 Franka Ari / ''NJIZET FRANKA ARI''
![20 Franka Ari / ''NJIZET FRANKA ARI''](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/20_Fr_ar_1926_front_152x86mm_10139.png)
Put in circulation upon a notice of 28.02.1926.
100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI''
![100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI''](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/100_Franka_Ari_1926_9700_17893.png)
A rare banknote. Put in circulation upon a notice of 20.05.1926.
Issue of 1939
5 Franga / “PESË FRANGA”
![5 Franga / “PESË FRANGA”](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/5_Franga_1939_9686.png)
20 Franga / ''NJIZET FRANGA''
![20 Franga / ''NJIZET FRANGA''](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/20_Franga_Ari_1939_9691.png)
100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI'' (Year 1926 with a stamp)
![100 Franka Ari / ''NJI QIND FRANKA ARI'' (Year 1926 with a stamp)](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/franga_1939_10203.png)
A banknote of 1926, stamped with an eagle on Ahmet Zogu’s portrait. It was considered an issue of 1939. It is a rare banknote and has been in circulation for only a few days.
Issue of 1940
100 Franga / ''NJIQIND FRANGA''
![100 Franga / ''NJIQIND FRANGA''](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/100_franga_1940_10201.png)
Put in circulation in May 1940, this banknote features the portrait of Victor Emanuel III in the watermark.
2 Lek
![2 Lek](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/both_9684.png)
Approved by Decree no. 530, dated 10.11.1940. It was in circulation until the end of 1944.
5 Lek
![5 Lek](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/5_Leke_1940_9689.png)
Approved by Decree no. 129, dated 09.06.1942. It was in circulation until the end of 1944.
10 Lek
![10 Lek](https://www.bankofalbania.org/rc/img/10_Leke_1940_9690.png)
Approved by Decree no. 343, dated 18.08.1940. It was in circulation until the end of 1944.