Albania
Albania became independent of the Ottoman Empire in 1912. Initially formed as a constitutional monarchy (Principality of Albania), it became the Albanian Republic from 1925-1928. The Albanian Kingdom was declared in 1928 under King Zog I. Ahmet Zog had previously been prime minister of the Principality (1922-1924) and President of the Republic (1925-1928).
The currency, the Albanian Lek (5 Lek = 1 Franga) was introduced in 1925, with the first coins minted 1926.
Mintage of all gold Albanian coins is extremely limited (6,000 or fewer). There are a number of pattern coins in all denominations.
Circulation Coins
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100 Franga
1927 (Zog, President)
(Image: Heritage Nov 2020)
100 Franga
1937 (Zog I, Independence)
(Image: Heritage Jan 2024)
100 Franga
1938 (Zog I, Royal Marriage)
(Image: Spink Sep 2016)
50 Franga
1938 (Zog I, 10th Anniversary of Reign)
(Image: Heritage Jan 2024)
20 Franga
1926-1927 (Zog, President)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)
20 Franga
1926-1927 (Skanderbeg)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)
20 Franga
1937 (King Zog I, Independence)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)
20 Franga
1938 (King Zog I, Royal Marriage)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)
20 Franga
1938 (King Zog I, 10th Anniversary of Reign)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)
10 Franga
1927 (Zog, President)
(Image: Sincona May 2017)
5 Franga
1926-1927 (Zog, President)
2 Franga
2 Franga
1937 (Independence)
(Image: Stack’s Jan 2023)
2 Franga
1935
(Image: Nomisma Jan 2021)
1 Franga
1935-1937
(Image: Katz Oct 2023)
10 Lek (2 Franga)
1939
(Image: NAC Dec 2021)
1 Franga
1927-1928
(Image: Spink Mar 2017)
1 Franga
1937 (Independence)
5 Lek (1 Franga)
1939
(Image: NAC Dec 2021)