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0.05 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III Trial
1940 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.1 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Albania |
|---|---|
| Period | Italian occupation (1939-1943) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 0.05 Lek (0.05 ALK) |
| Currency | Old lek (1926-1965) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Oak leaves and acorn, denomination and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHQIPNI
R
LEK 0.05
1940 - XVIII
PROVA ALBANIA
Translation:
Albania
Trial
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Plain
Comment
Pr56 is listed in Krause as year 1939.Interesting fact
The Victor Emmanuel III coin was designed by the Italian engraver, P. M. F. M. (Pietro Michele Fusco Migliorini), who was also responsible for designing several other coins for Albania during the Italian occupation in the early 20th century.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 R | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 0.05 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III (Trial) 1940 coin.
