Lek (ALL)
The Lek is issued by the Bank of Albania.
- Alphabetic code
- ALL
- Numeric code
- 008
- Symbol
- L
- Minor units
- 2
- Example
- ALL 1,234.50
- Used in
- Albania
History
- 1926 The National Bank of Albania issues its first banknotes and coins, denominated in the golden frang with the lek as a subunit at 5 lek to the frang.
- 1947 A decree law of 7 July 1947 makes the lek the national monetary unit in place of the golden frang.
- 1965 A new lek replaces the lek in use since 1947 at 1 new for 10 old.