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20 Franga Ari - Zog I Royal Marriage
1938 year| Gold (.900) | 6.4516 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Albania |
|---|---|
| King | Zog I (1928-1939) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1938 |
| Value | 20 Franga Ari = 100 Lek (100 ALK) |
| Currency | Old lek (1926-1965) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#24320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARTESA·E·MBRETIT-EVENIMENT·KOMBETAR
FR.20
-27·IV·1938-
Translation: National Marriage Event of the King
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1938 Albanian 20 Franga Ari - Zog I (Royal Marriage) coin is that it was issued to commemorate the marriage of King Zog I to Countess Geraldine Apponyi de Nagy-Apponyi. The coin features an image of the king and his bride on one side, and the Albanian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in gold (.900) and weighs 6.4516 grams. It is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number of coins minted.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 R | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Franga Ari - Zog I (Royal Marriage) 1938 coin.
