2 Franga Ari

Features

Issuer Albania
Period First Republic (1925-1928)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1926-1928
Value 2 Franga Ari = 10 Lek (10 ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1940
Number
N#
24313
References KM# 7
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.

Obverse

Sitting eagle with wings folded

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Fr· 2
SHQIPNI
ALBANIA

Translation:
Fr[anga Ar]· 2
Albania
Albania

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Nude sower

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1926
G·Romagnoli
A·Motti·Inc·
R

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

Smooth

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 50 000 $ 860 84%
1927 R 50 000 50%
1928 R 60 000 31%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Franga Ari
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 239
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1926 R UNC USD 862.09
(EUR 800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Franga Ari
Katz
Auction 73
Lot 491
Internet Archive
28 Dec 2022 1926 R USD 745.71
(EUR 692.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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