½ Lek (Trial) 1926 front ½ Lek (Trial) 1926 back
½ Lek (Trial) 1926 photo
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½ Lek Trial

1926 year
Nickel 6 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Albania
Period
First Republic (1925-1928)
Type
Pattern
Year
1926
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#95128
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Hercules wrestling Nemean lion and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
½
LEK
PROVA
R

Translation: Trial

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King Zog I, who was the leader of Albania from 1925 to 1939. The coin was minted during his reign and is a rare example of a coin that was produced during his rule.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1926 R 50 - - - - - -

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