{"title":"Albania","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"albania-banknote-50-leke-1976-p45-specimen-pmg-epq66","title":"1976 Albania 50 Lekë \"SPECIMEN\" Banknote - PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ - Socialist Realism","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Masterpiece of Socialist Realism: The 1976 Albanian Specimen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSecure a rare, archival-quality specimen from one of the most isolated nations in modern history. This \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003e50 Lekë\u003c\/b\u003e note is a textbook example of Socialist Realism, designed to project the strength, unity, and self-reliance of the Albanian people during the heights of the communist era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistoric \u0026amp; Design Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse (Front):\u003c\/b\u003e Features a column of marching Albanian soldiers and partisans, symbolizing national defense and the \"People’s Army.\" To the right is a powerful portrait of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003eSkanderbeg\u003c\/b\u003e (Gjergj Kastrioti), Albania’s national hero, whose image was co-opted by the state to bridge the gap between historic nationalism and communist ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse (Back):\u003c\/b\u003e Depicts a massive socialist construction project—a multi-story apartment block under scaffolding—paired with a rifle and a pickaxe in the foreground. This \"Rifle and Pickaxe\" motif was the official state slogan, representing the dual duty of the citizen to work and defend the motherland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Specimen\" Status:\u003c\/b\u003e This note was never intended for circulation. It features the bold red \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003e\"SPECIMEN\"\u003c\/b\u003e overprint and a serial number of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\"\u003e000000\u003c\/b\u003e. These were distributed to central banks and law enforcement worldwide for recognition purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExceptional Paper Quality (EPQ):\u003c\/b\u003e The EPQ designation by PMG guarantees the note is in its original, untouched state, with the crispness and embossed ink typical of 1970s Eastern European security printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e Banka e Shtetit Shqiptar (Bank of the Albanian State).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e 50 Lekë (Pesëdhjetë Lekë).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePick Number:\u003c\/b\u003e P-45s1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 000000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrading:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003ePMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Collectors of \"Iron Curtain\" currency consider the 1976 Albanian series to be among the most visually aggressive and historically significant. Because Albania was so closed off from the world, very few of these high-grade specimens made it into the Western market. A \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"292\"\u003eGem 66 EPQ\u003c\/b\u003e grade is effectively \"as-printed\" perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou will receive what you see in the photos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShipping and Packaging Information:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders placed from Monday to Friday will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo ensure the safety of your purchase, we use board-backed envelopes and plastic sleeves to protect our products during transit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnited Kingdom Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnjoy free shipping within the UK, regardless of the weight of your order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor orders under 5 pounds, your shipment will be sent via second class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders between 5 pounds and 15 pounds will be shipped using first class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders exceeding 15 pounds will be shipped via first class mail with tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over 100 pounds will benefit from special delivery with next-day delivery service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor international orders, we use royal mail international.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"worldbanknote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925804429694,"sku":"EB-155784833352","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1663\/5161\/files\/57_dcee77e1-8d68-4dc2-b69b-edcdc6b82f90.jpg?v=1773126793"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldbanknoteonline.com\/collections\/albania.oembed","provider":"worldbanknote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}