Republic of Albania (1925-1928). 1/4 leku 1927, nickel, weight - 4 g., size - 21,7 mm, thickness - 1,46 mm, mintage - 756000 pcs. Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli. Rome Mint. Such coins were released at 1926 & 1927. Demonetized at January 1 1940.
Republic of Albania (1925-1928). 1/2 lek 1926, nickel, weight - 6 g., size - 24 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 1002000 pcs. Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli. Rome Mint. Single release. Demonetized at January 1 1940.
Kingdom of Albania (1928-1939). 1/2 lek 1931, nickel, weight - 6 g., size - 24 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 500000 pcs. Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli. London Mint. Such coins were released at 1930 & 1931. Ruler: king Zog I (1928-1939). Demonetized at January 1 1940.
Kingdom of Albania (1928-1939). 1 lek 1930, nickel, weight - 8 g., size - 26,7 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 1250000 pcs. Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli. Vienna Mint. Such coins were released at 1926-27 & 1930-31. Ruler: king Zog I (1928-1939). Demonetized at January 1 1940.
Italian occupation (1939-1943). 0.20 lek 1939, stainless steel, weight - 4 g., size - 21,7 mm, thickness - 1,59 mm, mintage - 900000 pcs. Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli. Rome Mint. Such coins were released at 1939-41. Demonetized at January 1 1945. Ruler: king Vittorio Emanuele III (1939-1943).
Italian occupation (1939-1943). 1 lek 1939, stainless steel, weight - 8,1 g., size - 27 mm, thickness - 2,1 mm, mintage - 2100000 pcs. Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli. Rome Mint. Such coins were released at 1939-41. Demonetized at January 1 1945. Ruler: king Vittorio Emanuele III (1939-1943).
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). 1/2 leku 1957, zinc, weight - 2,1 g., size - 18 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage unknown. Moscow Mint. Such coins were released at 1947 & 1957. Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). 1 lek 1957, zinc, weight - 3,2 g., size - 20,1 mm, thickness - 1,67 mm, mintage unknown. Moscow Mint. Such coins were released at 1947 & 1957. Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). 2 leke 1957, zinc, weight - 4 g., size - 22 mm, thickness - 1,7 mm, mintage unknown. Moscow Mint. Such coins were released at 1947 & 1957. Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). 5 leke 1957, zinc, weight - 6,2 g., size - 26,6 mm, thickness - 1,74 mm, mintage unknown. Moscow Mint. Such coins were released at 1947 & 1957. Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). Monetary reform (1965): new lek. 1 new lek = 100 qindarka. 10 qindarka 1969, aluminium, weight - 1,2 g., size - 20 mm, thickness - 1,6 mm, mintage uncknown. Type: "25th Anniversary of Albania's Liberation". Beijing Mint (China). Single release. Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). 20 qindarka 1969, aluminium, weight - 1,4 g., size - 22 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage uncknown. Type: "25th Anniversary of Albania's Liberation". Beijing Mint (China). Single release. Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1946-1991). 50 qindarka 1969, aluminium, weight - 2 g., size - 24,4 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage uncknoun. Engraver: Odhise Paskali. "25th Anniversary of Albania's Liberation". Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Peoples Socialist Republic of Albania (1944-1992). 1 lek 1969, aluminium, weight - 2,3 g., size - 26,5 mm, thickness - 2,1 mm, mintage uncknoun. Engraver: Odhise Paskali. "25th Anniversary of Albania's Liberation". Demonetized at January 1 1992.
Cool chronological order! I particularly like the earlier (Kingdom) coins, but to me, they don't look like they have much circulation, but they don't look particularly well struck. What do you think, having them in-hand? The lions & the "2-headed chicken" are real nice, great features!
Hello. What could I say about an old Albanian coins? Well... At first - they're very nice. At second - they cause associations with antique coins. Paradox. Albania - is the poor country. But coins at them are magnificent.
The highlight of my Albanian collection is the 1927 100 Franga gold; cost me more than I care to admit, but gorgeous!
I feel your pain. Mine started as first a 'one from every country collection' (aka ofec) offshoot as well as a desire to buy gold when it was still cheap. I got a 100 FrA back in the day. Oh, and the other part is that on a certain message board the so called 'bare breasted ladies' coins were popular. I fought back with the 'nekkid dudes' (sovereigns were good for that too ). In any case, Albania was very early in the alphabet and I quickly learned that picking 'one' for the 'ofec', was impossible. An obsession was born. Didn't hurt that the Italians were designing gorgeous coins for them! Post a picture!
