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Albanian lek: research record

Evidence coverage: 1947–1965. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Albanian lek

ALL · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1947–1965; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Albanian gold franc / frangaccount unit replacement · 1947
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Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Lek — endpoint research dossierFTM000688 · C514
Monetary history 1 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

1965: reform, distinct from printed series datesUnit rescaling

In the 1965 reform, ten lek of the 1947/1957 issues were equated to one lek of the 1964 and later issues.

C514
Evidence & research notes 2 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C514

In the 1965 reform, ten lek of the 1947/1957 issues were equated to one lek of the 1964 and later issues.

Bank of Albania · Symbolics on Albanian Banknotes, 2024 Citation S249 · Open source ↗

PDF p.3, paragraph on 1965 reform

Supported C1103

The July 1947 law replaced the Albanian frang with the lek as the monetary unit.

Bank of Albania · Symbolics on Albanian Banknotes, 2024 Citation S249 · Open source ↗

PDF p.3, paragraph on 1965 reform

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