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500 Lekë Prince Skanderbeg
| Gold (.900) | 98.74 g | 55 mm |
| Issuer | Albania |
|---|---|
| Period | Socialist Republic (1945-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1968-1970 |
| Value | 500 Lekë (500 ALL) |
| Currency | New lek (1965-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 98.74 g |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1992 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10483 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1970
500 LEKË
1955 900
Edge
Reeded
Comment
For the 1970 issue the fineness marking has been incorporated in the diesInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 500 Lekë (Prince Skanderbeg) 1968-1970 from Albania made of Gold (.900) weighing 98.74 g is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Skanderbeg, a national hero of Albania who led the resistance against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. The coin's design features a portrait of Prince Skanderbeg on one side and the Albanian coat of arms on the other. It was minted in a limited quantity of 5,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lekë (Prince Skanderbeg) 1968-1970 coin.
