½ Lek Prova

Features

Issuer Albania
Period First Republic (1925-1928)
Type Pattern
Year 1926
Value ½ Lek (½ ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Nickel
Weight 6 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1940
Number
N#
95128
References KM# Pr5
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

Double headed eagle with spread wings and legs

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·SHQIPNI·
1926

Translation: Albania

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Hercules wrestling Nemean lion and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
½
LEK
PROVA
R

Translation: Trial

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

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
1926 R Photo 50

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Lek (Prova)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Lek (Prova)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Lek (Prova)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Lek (Prova)
Heritage Auctions
2023 January 15 The Meduno Collection of Italian Provas Showcase Auction 61303
Lot 21001
Internet Archive
15 Jan 2023 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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