Heritage Auctions

50 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: 50 Franga Ari = 250 Lek

Demonetization: 1 January 1940

Total mintage: 600

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 16.13 g

Gold weight: 14.52 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #25

Numista: #24323

Value

Exchange value: 250 ALK

Bullion value: $2282.97

Obverse

Inscription:

ZOG·I·MBRETI·I·SHQIPTAREVET

·1938 R

Script: Latin

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Inscription:

DHET·VJETORI·I·MBRETNIS

FR.50

-I·IX·1928·1938-

Translation:

Tenth Anniversary of the Kingdom

-I·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	600

💎 Extremely Rare