200 Lekë Buthrotum Ruins

Features

Issuer Albania
Period Socialist Republic (1945-1990)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1968-1970
Value 200 Lekë (200 ALL)
Currency New lek (1965-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 39.49 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1992
Number
N#
33930
References KM# 55,
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.
Fr# 19
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of Skanderbeg's Death - Buthrotum Ruins

Obverse

Buthrotum Ruins motif

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SHQIPËRI·ALBANIA
1968
BUTRINTI-BUTHROTUM

Translation:
Albania
Buthrotum Ruins

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
200
LEKË

Edge

Plain

Mint

Hungarian mint, Budapest, Hungary (1925-date)

Comments

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
1968  Photo 2 170 $ 2300 82% KM#55.1; Proof
1969  200 45% KM#55.2; Proof; oval fineness countermark in various positions
1970  55% KM#55.3; Proof; oval fineness countermark in relief incorporated into the die

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)
Heritage Auctions
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 34340
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1968 – KM#55.1; Proof UNC
(PCGS PR68 Deep Cameo)
USD 3000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 34340
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2021 1968 – KM#55.1; Proof UNC
(PCGS PR68 Deep Cameo)
USD 3000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)
Heritage Auctions
2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096
Lot 31001
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2021 1968 – KM#55.1; Proof UNC
(NGC PR66 Ultra Cameo)
USD 2400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 33303
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 1968 – KM#55.1; Proof UNC
(NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)Picture 1 of a sold 200 Lekë (Buthrotum Ruins)
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31004
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1968 – KM#55.1; Proof UNC
(NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo)
USD 1980.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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