5 Franga Ari Zog I

Features

Issuer Albania
Period First Republic (1925-1928)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1926-1927
Value 5 Franga Ari = 25 Lek (25 ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1940
Number
N#
24272
References KM# 8,
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.
Dav ECT# 1
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Cattle walking left towing plough while a man walks behind them. Value and mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SHQIPNI
ALBANIA
R 1926
FR.5

Translation: Albania

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Head of King Zog I facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: AMET ZOGU

Translation:
FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost to time. Theories include:

1. Foedere Et Religione Tenemur (Latin, ‘treaty and religion bind us’)

2. Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin, ‘his bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state’)

3. Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin, ‘faith is the protector of [our] kingdom’)

Another theory suggests that it is in fact the Latin word fert, the third-person singular present active indicative of ferre (Meaning he/she/it suffers/bears), in reference to Jesus bearing the sins of the world.

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Inscribed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERT FERT

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1926 R Photo 60 000 $ 1600 46% KM#8.1
1926 R Photo $ 670 17% KM#8.2; star below head
1927 R Photo 40 000 65% KM#8.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311
Lot 63201
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2023 1926 R – KM#8.1 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139
Lot 65355
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2021 1926 R – KM#8.1 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 30003
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 1926 R – KM#8.1 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 3840.00
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 30003
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 1926 R – KM#8.1 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 3840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232141
Lot 62352
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2021 1926 R – KM#8.1 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232327
Lot 61235
Internet Archive
29 Jun 2023 1926 R – KM#8.2; star below head UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Cleaned))
USD 750.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232052
Lot 64251
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2020 1926 R – KM#8.2; star below head UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Reverse Cleaned))
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 2024
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1927 R – KM#8.1 AU USD 2435.12
(EUR 2251.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Franga Ari (Zog I)
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 240
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 Undetermined USD 1649.74
(EUR 1525.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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