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When were the first lek coins issued in Albania?

The first lek coins of Albania were issued in 1926 under President Ahmed Zogu who in 1928 proclaimed himself King Zog I. Albanian gold coins came in denominations of 10, 20, 50 and 100 franga ari and portrayed the head of King Zog on the obverse and double-headed imperial eagle, a biga or the king’s coat of arms on the reverse.

What is the smallest currency in Albania?

A single lek is the smallest denomination of Albanian currency. 1 lek is a tiny amount, and apparently comes in coin form, but in my almost three weeks in Albania I don’t think I’ve seen this coin – the lowest denomination I’ve come across is 5 Lek. Can You Use Euros in Albania? You can pay for most things in Albania with Euros at a push.

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 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.