Bulgarian Lev to Albanian lek

The Bulgarian lev (international symbol: BNG, code: 975) is the national currency of Bulgaria. The lev is divided into 100 stotinki. Since 2002 the lev has been pegged to the euro at an exchange rate of 1.

95 lev for 1 euro. Bulgaria has not become part of the Eurozone so far and a complete transition to the European single currency has not yet taken place. The image of a lion on Bulgarian currency appeared in the 13th century. The first currency, called the “lion,” emerged in Bulgaria in 1879 and was in circulation in the country until 1952. The contemporary version appeared in 1999 after redenomination at a rate of 1000: 1.

The Albanian lek (sign L, code ALL) is the currency used in Albania. It has been issued in 1947 after a monetary reform. Up until 1990, lek could be subdivided into 100 qindarka.

Today, the smallest unit is 1 lek. Before the appearance of lek, there had been several currencies from different European countries used in Albania. Banknotes have portraits of different famous figures, and architectural objects of various eras printed on them. The name Lek comes from contracting the name of Alexander the Great.