½ Lek

½ Lek - obverse½ Lek - reverse

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Features

Issuer Albania
King Zog I (1928-1939)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1930-1931
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#
9757
References KM# 13
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

Coat of Arms with legend and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.SHQIPNI.
1931

Translation: Albania

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Hercules wrestling Nemean lion

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2
LEK
L

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Smooth

Mints

L Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
V Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1930 V Photo 500 000 $ 4.30 $ 8.00 61%
1931 L 500 000 $ 3.00 $ 4.40 $ 6.50 55% Minted in 1932
1931 L 1.7% Minted in 1932; Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Lek
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 331
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1930 V XF USD 11.85
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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