Coins from Albania

Albania is a country in Southern Europe on the Adriatic Sea bordering Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo. It was known as Illyria in antiquity, and in the 15th century led an unsuccessful revolt against, but was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, who ruled the region until it's independence after the First Balkan War in 1912. It effectively became an Italian protectorate in the 1920s, and Italy invaded and annexed it in 1939. The Germans took over after the fall of Mussolini in 1943, until partisan forces with Soviet support liberated the country. It then became part of the Eastern Bloc until 1960 when it's dictator Enver Hoxha left the Bloc. It remained communist until 1998, when a democratic constitution was ratified. As of 2018, Albania has a population of around 2.9 million. It is one of the poorest countries in Europe, and still uses the Albanian Lek.
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Old lek (1926-1965)

100 Qindarka = 1 Lek • 5 Leki = 1 Franga Ari

5 Qindar Leku
1926

Bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 1, N# 10469
5 Qindar Leku (Prova)
1926

Pattern
Bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# Pr1, N# 160751
Available for swap 1 Qindar Ar
1935

Bronze • 2.9 g • ⌀ 18.6 mm
KM# 14, N# 10470
1 Qindar Ar (Prova)
1935

Pattern
Bronze • 3 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# Pr40, N# 104833
0.05 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Prova)
1940

Pattern
Aluminium bronze • 3.1 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
KM# Pr56, N# 95111
Available for swap 0.05 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1940-1941

Aluminium bronze • 2.95 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
KM# 27, N# 11789
10 Qindar Leku
1926

Bronze • 6 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 2, N# 10471
10 Qindar Leku (Prova)
1926

Pattern
Bronze • 6 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# Pr2, N# 160747
Available for swap 2 Qindar Ari
1935

Bronze • 4.46 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 15, N# 10472
2 Qindar Ari (Prova)
1935

Pattern
Bronze • 6 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# Pr41, N# 104834
Available for swap 0.10 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Prova)
1940

Pattern
Aluminium bronze • 4.9 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# Pr57, N# 95120
Available for swap 0.10 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1940-1941

Aluminium bronze • 4.9 g • ⌀ 22.5 mm
KM# 28, N# 6431
0.20 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Prova)
1939

Pattern
Stainless steel • 4 g • ⌀ 21.7 mm
KM# Pr58, N# 95122
Available for swap 0.20 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1939-1941

Stainless steel • 4 g • ⌀ 21.7 mm
KM# 29, N# 11790
¼ Leku (Prova)
1926

Pattern
Nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 21.7 mm
KM# Pr3, N# 95131
Available for swap ¼ Lek
1926-1927

Nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 21.7 mm
KM# 3, N# 9756
¼ Leku (Prova)
1927

Pattern
Nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 21.7 mm
KM# Pr17, N# 26302
Available for swap ½ Lek
1926

Nickel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 4, N# 11174
½ Lek (Prova)
1926

Pattern
Nickel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# Pr5, N# 95128
½ Lek (Prova)
1930

Pattern
Nickel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# PrA40, N# 104822
Available for swap ½ Lek
1930-1931

Nickel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 13, N# 9757
½ Lek (Prova)
1931

Pattern
Nickel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
N# 104823
0.50 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Prova)
1939

Pattern
Stainless steel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# Pr59, N# 95123
Available for swap 0.50 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1939-1941

Stainless steel • 6 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 30, N# 11175
Available for swap ½ Leku
1947-1957

Zinc • 2.1 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 35, N# 6119
1 Lek (Prova)
1926

Pattern
Nickel • 8 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
KM# Pr6, N# 104826
Available for swap 1 Lek
1926-1931

Nickel • 8 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
KM# 5, N# 6742
Available for swap 1 Lek (Prova)
1927

Pattern
Nickel • 8 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
KM# Pr18, N# 104824
1 Lek (Prova)
1930

Pattern
Nickel • 8 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
N# 104825
1 Lek (Prova)
1931

Pattern
Nickel • 8 g • ⌀ 26.7 mm
N# 160746
1 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Prova)
1939

Pattern
Stainless steel • 8.1 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# Pr60, N# 95124
Available for swap 1 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1939-1941

Stainless steel • 8.1 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 31, N# 8238
Available for swap 1 Lek
1947-1957

Zinc • 3.2 g • ⌀ 20.1 mm
KM# 36, N# 11176
2 Lek (Zog; Prova)
1928

Pattern
Nickel • 10 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# Pr33, N# 95094
2 Lek (Zog; Prova)
1928

Pattern
Nickel • 10 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# PrA34, N# 58831
2 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Prova)
1939

Pattern
Stainless steel • 10 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# Pr61, N# 95125
Available for swap 2 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1939-1941

Acmonital • 10 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 32, N# 6743
Available for swap 2 Lekë
1947-1957

Zinc • 4 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 37, Schön# 37, N# 11177
1 Frang Ar (Prova)
1927

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# Pr19, N# 95089
1 Frang Ar (Prova)
1927

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# Pr20, N# 95035
1 Frang Ar (Zog; Prova)
1927

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# PrA25, N# 104829
Available for swap 1 Frang Ar
1927-1928

Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 6, N# 24312
1 Frang Ar (Zog; Prova)
1928

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
N# 95101
1 Frang Ar - Zog I (Prova)
1935

Pattern
Silver
KM# Pr42, Pag# 814, N# 310502
Available for swap 1 Frang Ar - Zog I
1935-1937

Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23.2 mm
KM# 16, N# 11784
Available for swap 1 Frang Ar - Zog I (Independence)
1937

Circulating commemorative coin: 25th Anniversary of Independence – 25 years of independence
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 18, N# 11785
1 Frang Ar - Zog I (Independence; Trial strike)
1937

Pattern: 25th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# Pr46, N# 95130
Available for swap 5 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
1939

Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23.1 mm
KM# 33, N# 11792
5 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Trial strike)
1939

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 5 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# Pr62, N# 95126
Available for swap 5 Lekë
1947-1957

Zinc • 6.2 g • ⌀ 26.6 mm
KM# 38, N# 11793

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