Albania Banknotes 100 Leke banknote 1996 Fan Stilian Noli
Bank of Albania - Banka e Shqiperise
Obverse: The portrait of Theofan Stilian Noli, better known as Fan Noli (1882-1965) was an Albanian-American writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and one of the most popular figures of the National Movement, who served as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924, founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church; Building façade of the Bank of Albania. There is also a blazing torch.
Reverse: The building of the first Albanian Parliament (now the building of the Academy of Sciences), the logo of the Pan-Albanian Federation "Vatra" (The Hearth), one of the most influential voices of Albanian nationalism (organized in Boston in 1912) and the logo of the newspaper "Dielli" (the Sun) run by Fan S. Noli.
Watermark: portrait of Theofan Stilian Noli.
Size: 130 x 66 mm
Letter: high quality security cotton paper
Dominant colour: Hyacinth
Date first issued: 11.07.1997
100 Lekë Note, unique denomination of 1996 issue, was printed by the "De La Rue" Company and isn't reprinted any more.
Banknote expiry date:
Date ceased to be legal tender: 31December 2008.
As of 1 January 2009 it may no longer be used as a means of payment.
It can be collected and exchanged at 100 % of its face value, at the banking system.
Collection term expires on 31 December 2023.
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Fan Stilian Noli
Theofan Stilian Noli, better known as Fan Noli (January 6, 1882 – March 13, 1965) was an Albanian-American writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church, who served as 14th Prime Minister of Albania and regent of the Albania in 1924 during the June Revolution.
Fan Noli is venerated in Albania as a champion of literature, history, theology, diplomacy, journalism, music, and national unity. He played an important role in the consolidation of Albanian as the national language of Albania with numerous translations of world literature masterpieces. His contribution to the English-language literature are also manifold: as a scholar and author of a series of publications on Skanderbeg, Shakespeare, Beethoven, religious texts and translations.
He acquired his education at Harvard and was ordained priest in 1908, establishing thereby the Albanian Church and elevating the Albanian language to ecclesiastic use. He briefly resided in Albania after the 1912 declaration of independence. After World War I, Noli led the diplomatic efforts for the reunification of Albania and received the support of U.S. President Wilson. Later he pursued a diplomatic-political career in Albania, successfully leading the Albanian bid for membership in the League of Nations.
A respected figure who remained critical of corruption and injustice in the Albanian government, Fan Noli was asked to lead the 1924 June Revolution. He then served as prime minister until his revolutionary government was overthrown by Ahmet Zogu. He was exiled to Italy and permanently settled in the United States in the 1930s, acquiring U.S. citizenship and agreeing to end his political involvement. He spent the rest of his life as an academician, religious leader and writer.