What was the first Albanian currency?

Alexander the Great on the first Albanian 1 Lek coin. The lek was introduced as the first Albanian currency in February 1926. Before then, Albania was a country without a currency, adhering to a gold standard for the fixation of commercial values.

What denominations are there in Albania?

Notes come in denominations of 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10,000, although I never actually came across a 10,000 note during my time in Albania. Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lek but, as I mentioned earlier, I didn’t come across any 1 lek coins during my trip.

How to use cash in Albania?

You can download the Albanian currency calculator, and then you can simply enter the amount of lek or your own currency and it will convert the amount automatically. When it comes to using cash in Albania you’ll come across both notes and coins.

What is Albanian lek?

The term Albanian lek (ALL) refers to the national currency of the Republic of Albania. The currency is abbreviated as ALL and is represented in the foreign exchange market by the symbol L. The lek is issued and maintained by the country's central bank. The plural of lek is lekë, with one Albanian lek consisting of 100 qindarka.

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