100 Lekë (Durazzo; Trial) 1986 front 100 Lekë (Durazzo; Trial) 1986 back
100 Lekë (Durazzo; Trial) 1986 photo
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100 Lekë Durazzo; Trial

1986 year
Gold (.900) 6.45 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Albania
Period
Socialist Republic (1945-1990)
Type
Pattern
Year
1986
Value
100 Lekë (100&nbspALL)
Currency
New lek (1965-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
6.45 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1992
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#137811
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Durazzo motif

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBANIA
KALAJA E DURRESIT
100 LEKË

Translation: Castle of Durazzo

Engraver: Gyorgy Bornar

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Lekë (Durazzo; Trial) 1986 from Albania made of Gold (.900) weighing 6.45 g is that it was never officially released into circulation. It was minted as a trial coin, and only a small number of samples were produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.