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IBNS Journal 63-1

includes articles on Script of Jammu, Kashmir and Tibet, Time and Timekeeping on Banknotes, E. Chiossone: The Father of the Japanese Banknotes, Spanish Colonial Issues in Cuba and Post Office Exchange Tokens of the Amur Region.

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Latest Banknote of 2023 Nominations

Latest Nominations for the Banknote of 2023 are Solomon Islands: 10-Dollar Note, Peru: 200-Sol Note, Egypt: 20-Pound Note,Kazakhstan: 10,000-Tenge Note, Tonga: 10-pa'anga Note

Do you know of a banknote that was issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2023?  Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org).

 

Albania's 5,000 Leke Note

Nominated by Christof Zellweger, IBNS Life Member 86

ALB-5000-Front
ALB-5000-Back
 
NoteB326 (PNL): 5,000 leke (US$45)
Predominant Colour(s)Brown and yellow
FrontAlbanian text; Skenderbeu (Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg); outline of Bank of Albania building; coat of arms as registration device; helmet in OVI
BackAlbanian text; coat of arms; Skenderbeu on equestrian statue by Odhise Paskali; helmet; Kruja Castle
WatermarkUnknown
Additional SecurityHolographic stripe
PrinterDe La Rue
Size153 x 72 mm Paper
Introduced30/09/2019
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book