20 Franga Ari (Skanderbeg; Trial) 1927 front 20 Franga Ari (Skanderbeg; Trial) 1927 back
20 Franga Ari (Skanderbeg; Trial) 1927 photo
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20 Franga Ari Skanderbeg; Trial

1927 year
Platinum (.9995) 6.4516 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Albania
Period
First Republic (1925-1928)
Type
Pattern
Year
1927
Value
20 Franga Ari = 100 Lek (100&nbspALK)
Currency
Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition
Platinum (.9995)
Weight
6.4516 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 1940
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#129780
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Skanderbeg facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: G·KASTRIOTI · SKANDERBEGU

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Franga Ari (Skanderbeg; Trial) 1927 from Albania made of Platinum (.9995) weighing 6.4516 g is that it is a rare and unique coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It was minted in 1927 as a trial coin, and it features a portrait of Skanderbeg, a national hero of Albania, on one side and the Albanian coat of arms on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1927 V 50 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Franga Ari (Skanderbeg; Trial) 1927 coin.