1 lek ALBANIA (1947-1957)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
20.0 mm	3.15 g	1.7 mm	Zn₉₇₅

obverse:

in the centre Coat of Arms of People's Republic of Albania; along the top edge: SHQIPËRI (Albania); along the bottom edge 11 stars; a ring of pearls at the edge

reverse:

above the centre face value: 1; below: LEK; along the top edge 15 stars; along the bottom edge year of issue; a ring of pearls at the edge

edge:

plain

issue date:

withdrawal date:

designer:

mint:

Zavod za Izradu Novčanica i Kovanog Novca (Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes and Coins), Belgrade, Yugoslavia

mintage:

1947	???
1957	???

interesting facts:

Coins with face value:1 lek were struck on the same planchets as Yugoslavian 1 dinar from 1945. It seems that they were also designed by the same person.

1 dinar 1945 - coins of Yugoslavia

last update: 4 X 2012

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