In 2001, 100 L5ekLekë and 200 Lekë were issued under the theme of [[Accession of Albania to the European Union|Albania's integration into the EU]] and 50, 100, and 200 lekë under the 500th anniversary of the [[David (Michelangelo)|Statue of David]]. In 2002, 50 Lekë and 100 Le5k were issued for the 90th Anniversary of the [[Albanian Declaration of Independence|Independence of Albania]] and 20 Lek under the Albanian Antiquity theme. In 2003, 50 lekë was issued in memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of [[Jeronim De Rada]]. In 2004, 50 Lekë was issued under the Albanian Antiquity theme depicting [[Albanian traditional clothing|traditional costumes of Albania]] and the ancient Dea. In 2005, 50 Lekë were issued for the 85th anniversary of the proclamation of [[Tirana]] as capital and the theme of traditional costumes of Albania.
