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20 Franga Ari Zog; Trial
1927 year| Gold (.900) | 6.4516 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Albania |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1925-1928) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1927 |
| 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#160748 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Bust facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: AMET ZOGU
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Franga Ari (Zog; Trial) 1927 from Albania made of Gold (.900) weighing 6.4516 g is that it was designed by the Albanian sculptor, Odhise Paskali. Paskali was a well-known artist in Albania at the time and was commissioned to create the design for the coin. The coin features an image of a woman representing Albania on one side and a portrait of King Zog I on the other. The coin was minted in 1927 as a trial coin and was never officially released into circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 R | 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 (Zog; Trial) 1927 coin.
