500 Albanian Leke (Issued 2022)

The 500 Albanian Leke banknote issued in 2022 forms part of Albania’s modern polymer-style design language translated into paper, combining advanced security features with strong national symbolism. Produced by Banka e Shqipërisë, this note reflects Albania’s political history and institutional development through carefully chosen imagery, colour, and layout.

On the front, the note features a finely engraved portrait of Ismail Qemali, the founding father of modern Albania and the country’s first Prime Minister. The portrait is rendered in detailed intaglio lines, giving depth and texture to facial features and traditional attire. Surrounding the portrait are layered geometric guilloché patterns, a vertical security strip with micro-text, and subtle colour transitions in blue and turquoise tones. The denomination “500” appears prominently, alongside the text Banka e Shqipërisë and Pesëqind Lekë, with precise typography designed to resist counterfeiting.

The back of the banknote focuses on institutional and historical themes linked to Albanian statehood. Architectural elements associated with early Albanian governance are depicted, including stylised buildings and symbolic objects that reference independence, administration, and national identity. The composition is balanced with fine line work, tonal shading, and repeating patterns that echo those on the front, creating visual continuity across the note. Additional security features include micro-printed text, latent images, and complex background structures that become more apparent under magnification.

Although still a relatively recent issue, the 500 Albanian Leke (2022) may already be held by collectors, travellers, businesses, and charities with leftover Albanian currency. If you have this denomination and wish to exchange foreign coins and notes, we provide a simple UK-based service with instant online valuation and secure processing.

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