Albanian lek in Lebanese Pound

ALL Albanian lek

Country of application:
Albania

Coin denominations in circulation:
200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 Albanian leks.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Albanian lek.

History reference:
The lek is the monetary unit of Albania and has been in circulation since 1926 along with the Albanian franc. For a long time, Albania was part of the Great Ottoman Empire, and was not an independent... state. In 1912, the country declared its sovereignty, and after that announced the beginning of the war of liberation. After Albania finally acquired sovereignty, Austro-Hungarian, Italian, and also French banknotes are in circulation in the country. The Albanian franc appeared in 1926, when Albania became part of the Latin Monetary Union, and was able to provide the domestic currency with gold and silver. A lek was considered 1/5 of a gold franc. In 1965, a denomination was carried out in Albania. Old money was exchanged for new money at a ratio of 10:1, so that people of the past and the generation before last can quote ten times the real price. Not out of malice, but simply out of old habit. Although now, after more than half a century since the reform, this is becoming less and less common.

LBP Lebanese Pound

Country of application:
Lebanon

Coin denominations in circulation:
25, 50, 100, 250, 500 Lebanese pounds.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000 Lebanese pounds.

History reference:
The national currency of Lebanon is the Lebanese lira, also known as the Lebanese pound. The currency did not reach its first form, it went through several changes that added face value. The design c...hanged a little, and security elements were added. Now the currency has a presentable appearance, it has many elements of protection, but there was still a new wave of inflation. The currency can be considered special in its own way, the coins have a very original design, and are carriers of attractions, some coins are issued specifically for connoisseurs and collectors who will undoubtedly be interested in such coins. Lebanese banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 14.00, on Saturday - from 8.00 to 12.30. Some Lebanese banks may be open until 17.00. You can exchange money in any Lebanese bank, in hotels, specialized Lebanese exchange offices and private money changers. In the latter case, the Lebanese pound will be more profitable. Banks, large hotels and restaurants accept credit cards of the worlds major payment systems. Only major Lebanese banks accept travelers checks, but they often take a very long time to cash.