Heritage Auctions

20 Franga Ari – Albania

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 10th Anniversary of the Reign of King Zog I

Context

Year: 1938

Issuer: Albania

Period:

Ruler: Zog I

Currency:

(1926—1965)

Subdivision: 20 Franga Ari = 100 Lek

Demonetization: 1 January 1940

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 6.45 g

Gold weight: 5.81 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #24

Numista: #24322

Value

Exchange value: 100 ALK

Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:

ZOG·I·MBRETI·I·SHQIPTAREVET

·1938 R

Script: Latin

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Inscription:

DHET·VJETORI·I·MBRETNIS

FR.20

-I·IX·1928·1938-

Translation:

Tenth Anniversary of the Kingdom

Fr.20

-IX-1928-1938-

Script: Latin

Language: Albanian

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1938	R	1,000

💎 Extremely Rare