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1 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III
| Stainless steel | 8.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Albania |
|---|---|
| Period | Italian occupation (1939-1943) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1941 |
| Value | 1 Lek (1 ALK) |
| Currency | Old lek (1926-1965) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1945 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8238 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Two headed eagle between Lictor axes.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHQIPNI
1939 XVIII
1 LEK
ALBANIA
R
Translation:
Albania
1939 XVIII
1 LEK
ALBANIA
R
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Reeded
Comment
All known coins 1939 were struck with year XVIII, which on some specimens looks like XVII.Interesting fact
The 1 Lek coin featuring Victor Emmanuel III, which was minted between 1939 and 1941, was the first coin to be issued by Albania after it gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 R | 2100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 R | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 R | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lek - Victor Emmanuel III 1939-1941 coin.
