5 Lekë League of Lezhë

Features

Issuer Albania
Period Socialist Republic (1945-1990)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1969-1970
Value 5 Lekë (5 ALL)
Currency New lek (1965-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 16.66 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1992
Number
N#
20972
References KM# 49
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of Skanderbeg's Death - League of Lezhë

Obverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
LEKË
1000

Reverse

League of Lezhë motif

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SHQIPËRI·ALBANIA
1444-1968
LIDHJA E LEZHËS - LIGA LISSI

Translation:
Albania
League of Lezhë

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Hungarian mint, Budapest, Hungary (1925-date)

Comments

Countermarks for 1968 and 1969 coins were hand positioned, then punched. The result is a variety of countermark positions, to the left and right of LEKE

For the 1970 issue the fineness marking has been incorporated in the dies

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND  8 540 $ 10 75% KM#49.1; Proof
1969  Photo 1 500 25% KM#49.2; with date below arms on reverse; Proof
1970  Photo 500 $ 140 20% KM#49.3; with date below arms on reverse and fineness mark next to value; Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)
Heritage Auctions
2022 June 26 Modern World Coins Spring Showcase Auction 61276
Lot 98002
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2022 1969 – KM#49.2; with date below arms on reverse; Proof UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2153
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1970 – KM#49.3; with date below arms on reverse and fineness mark next to value; Proof UNC USD 237.36
(EUR 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 1047
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 1970 – KM#49.3; with date below arms on reverse and fineness mark next to value; Proof UNC USD 32.37
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lekë (League of Lezhë)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 428
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 60.42
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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