2 Franga Ari

Features

Country 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
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 01-01-1940
References KM# 7
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Sitting eagle with wings folded

Lettering:
Fr· 2
SHQIPNI
ALBANIA

Translation:
Fr[anga Ar]· 2
Albania
Albania

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Giuseppe Romagnoli (1872, December 14 - Rome, 1966) was an Italian medalist and sculptor.

Reverse

Nude sower

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

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Attilio Silvio Motti (1867, Alessandria - 1935) was an Italian sculptor, engraver, and medallist. He trained at the Academy of Art in Nice, and taught engraving at the School of the Art of the Medal in Rome. He was chief engraver of the Italian Mint from 1913 until his death.

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 50,000 80%
1927 R 50,000 60%
1928 R 60,000 30%

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