Coins of ALBANIA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
The monetary unit is lek. Coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 leks. Along with the national currency, US dollars and euros are freely traded.
Coins in circulation:
1 lek. Obverse: In the center - the image of a pelican. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Denomination framed by a plant garland: 1 LEK. 2008 Bronze (Cu Zn5). Diameter - 18 mm. The weight –2.99 g. Smooth edge. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
5 leks. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a two-headed eagle. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Olive branch; denomination designation: 5 LEKË. 1995 Steel (Fe Ni6 St). Diameter - 20 mm. The weight - 3.13 g. Smooth edge. Coin of 1995 issue in circulation from 01.01.1997, coin of 2000 issue - from 01.
10 leks. Obverse: In the center - the image of the Berat fortress of the XIII century. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Twigs tied with a ribbon with berries; denomination designation: 10 LEKË. 2009, Copper-aluminum-nickel alloy (Cu Al6 Ni2). Diameter - 21.25 mm. The weight - 3.60 years Smooth milling. Coin of 1996 issue in circulation from 01.01.1997, coin of 2000 issue - from 01.
20 leks. Obverse: In the center - an image of an ancient sailing and rowing vessel (liburni). At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Oak and laurel branches intertwined with a ribbon; denomination designation: 20 LEKË. 2012, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 22 mm. The weight - 4.90 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin has been in circulation since 2012.
50 leks. Obverse: In the center is the equestrian statue of the Illyrian king Gentius. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Oak branches intertwined with a ribbon; denomination designation: 50 LEKË. 2000 Copper-Nickel Alloy (Cu Ni25). Diameter - 24 mm. The weight - 5.48 g. Corrugated edge. Coin of 1996 issue in circulation from 01.01.1997, coin of 2000 issue - from 01.
100 leks. Obverse: In the center - the image of Teuta, Queen of Illyria. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Laurel branches intertwined with a ribbon; denomination designation: 100 LEKË. 2000 Bimetal (Cu Ni25 | Cu Al6 Ni2), ring - copper-nickel alloy, insert - copper-aluminum-nickel alloy. Diameter - 24.75 mm. The weight - 6.70 g. Corrugated edge. Coin of this type in circulation since 01.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION: Coins of the old design or coins issued from precious metals are rarely in circulation.
20 leks. Obverse: In the center - an image of an ancient sailing and rowing vessel (liburni). At the top there is a semicircular inscription: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, at the bottom - the year of issue. Reverse: Oak and laurel branches intertwined with a ribbon; denomination designation: 20 LEKË. 2000 Copper-aluminum-nickel alloy (Cu Al6 Ni2). Diameter - 22 mm. The weight - 4.90 year Coin of 1996 issue in circulation from 01.01.1997, coin of 2000 issue - from 01.
Coins that are rarely found in circulation include special coins, commemorative and jubilee issues with denominations of 10, 20 and 50 leks.
10 leks. "85 years of Tirana as the capital of the country. 1920 - 2005 Obverse: In the center is the depiction of the monumental tombs in Tirana. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA. Under the image is the year of issue 2005. Reverse: Denomination: 10 LEKË on the background of a seated dove, below a semicircular inscription: TIRANA 85-VJET KRYEQYTET and anniversary date: 1920 - 2005. 2005 Copper-aluminum-nickel alloy (Cu Al6 Ni2). Diameter - 21.25 mm. The weight - 3.60 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 10. Designer - Petraq Papa. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
10 leks. "Objects of cultural heritage. Traditional clothes of Albania". Obverse: In the center - a vest of the national costume. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA. Along the edge at the bottom of the Coin there is an ornament broken by the year of issue 2005. Reverse: Denomination: 10 LEKË on the background of the pattern, at the top there is a semicircular inscription: OBJEKTE TË TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE. 2005 Copper-aluminum-nickel alloy (Cu Al6 Ni2). Diameter - 21.25 mm. The weight - 3.60 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 10. Designer - Eridan Xherahi. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
20 leks. "Antiquities of Albania". Obverse: Image of finds made in the Albanian region of Korca, on the left, a semicircular inscription: GJETUR NË TREN TË KORÇËS. Reverse: In the center - a coin of the 588th century. BC, found in Apollonia Illyrian, founded in 20 BC. BC, below the denomination: XNUMX LEKË. At the top, a semicircular inscription: MONEDHË ANTIKE GJETUR NË APOLLONI SHEK. IV PES 2002 Copper-aluminum-zinc-tin alloy (Cu Al 5 Zn5 Sn1). Diameter –26 mm. The weight - 8.6 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 20. Designer - Gentjan Gjikopulli. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 leks. "500th anniversary of the statue" David ". Obverse: In the center there is a building, at the top there is an inscription in a semicircle: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA - 2001. Reverse: In the center - the image of the head of David, a statue by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). On the right, there is a denomination in two lines: 50 LEKË. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: 500-VJETORI I STATUJËS SË DAVIDIT. 2001 Copper-Nickel Alloy (Cu75 Ni25).Diameter - 28 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 3. Designer - Namik Prizreni. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 leks. "90th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence". Obverse: In the center there is a denomination in two lines: 50 LEKË, at the top there is a semicircular inscription: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA. Below is the year of issue 2002, framed by laurel branches. Reverse: In the center - a portrait of Sami Frasheri (1850 - 1904), Albanian and Turkish educator, writer, philosopher, scientist and playwright, leader of the National Revival of Albania. Above, there is a semicircular inscription: 90-VJETORI I SHPALLJES SË PAVARËSISË. 2002 Copper-aluminum-zinc-tin alloy (Cu Al 5 Zn5 Sn1). Diameter - 28 mm. The weight - 12 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 20. Designer - Artan Peqini. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 leks. "100 years since the death of Jeronim de Rada". Obverse: In the center, above the open book, is a portrait of Jeronim De Rada, an outstanding representative of the Italian-Albanian literature, below are the dates of his life: 1814 - 1903. To the right of the portrait is the name, at the top in a semicircle there is an inscription: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA - 2003. Reverse: In the center - denomination: 50 LEKË, located inside the rhombus. There are laurel branches near the left and right corners of the rhombus. 2003 Copper-aluminum-zinc-tin alloy (Cu Al 5 Zn5 Sn1). Diameter - 28 mm. The weight - 12 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 20. Designer - Petraq Papa. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 leks. "Antiquities of Albania. Illyrian helmet". Obverse: In the center of the coin is the image of an Illyrian helmet. Inscriptions around the circle: REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE (above), ANTIKITETI SHQIPTAR (below), left and right - the year of minting 2003. Reverse: In the center of the Coin - 50 LEKË, in two lines, separated by a line. At the top, in a semicircle, the name of the series: ANTIKITETI SHQIPTAR. 2003 Copper-aluminum-zinc-tin alloy (Cu Al 5 Zn5 Sn1). Diameter - 24.50 mm. The weight - 5 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 50. Designer - Petraq Papa. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 leks. "Antiquities of Albania. Beauty from Durres". Obverse: The coin is decorated with an ornament, some of the elements of which represent traditional Illyrian motives, some are taken from the famous mosaic, the so-called. "Beauties from Durres" (IV century BC). At the top, a semicircular inscription: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA - 2004 Reverse: At the top of the Coin there is an image of a woman's face from the "Beauties of Durres" mosaic. At the bottom of the Coin - 50 LEKË denomination framed by an ornament. 2004 Copper-aluminum-zinc-tin alloy (Cu Al 5 Zn5 Sn1). Diameter - 24.50 mm. The weight - 5 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 50. Designer - Petraq Papa. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 leks. "Objects of cultural heritage. Folk costume of Albania". Obverse: In the center - an image of a man in a traditional Albanian costume with a fustanella (skirt), taken from an engraving of the 30th century. For a long time, this costume was worn by residents of all regions of Albania, and after the 2004s of the twentieth century, it continues to be worn only in the south of the country. At the top, a semicircular inscription: SHQIPERI - ALBANIA - XNUMX Reverse: In the center - 50 LEKË denomination framed by an ornament. 2004 Copper-aluminum-zinc-tin alloy (Cu Al 5 Zn5 Sn1). Diameter - 24.50 mm. The weight - 5 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation - 50. Designer - Artan Peqini. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
