½ Lek (Trial) 1930 front ½ Lek (Trial) 1930 back
½ Lek (Trial) 1930 photo
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½ Lek Trial

1930 year
Nickel 6 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Albania
King
Zog I (1928-1939)
Type
Pattern
Year
1930
Value
½ Lek (½&nbspALK)
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
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#104822
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Hercules wrestling Nemean Lion and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2 LEK
PROVA
V

Translation: Trial

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King Zog I, who was the ruler of Albania from 1925 to 1939. The coin was minted in 1930, which was the year that King Zog I declared Albania's independence from the Ottoman Empire. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few examples known to exist.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1930 V 50 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Lek (Trial) 1930 coin.