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Features

Issuer Albania
Period First Republic (1925-1928)
Król Zog I (1928-1939)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1926-1931
Value 1 Lek (1 ALK)
Currency Old lek (1926-1965)
Composition Nikiel
Weight 8 g
Diameter 26.7 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 1940
Number
N#
6742
References KM# 5
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 5
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Y# 5
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

Obverse

Głowa Aleksandra Wielkiego zwrócona w prawo.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SHQIPNI
G. ROMAGNOLI
A. MOTTI. ING.

Unabridged legend: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Attilio Motti incidit.

Engravers: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Attilio Silvio Motti

Reverse

Aleksander Wielki na koniu biegnący w prawo.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: R 1·LEK 1926

Engravers: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

1 Lek -  obverse

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Mints

L Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
R Rome, Italy (476-date)
V Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1926 R Photo 1 004 000 $ 4.60 $ 4.60 $ 6.40 $ 6.50 $ 100 38%
1927 R Photo 506 000 $ 4.80 $ 5.40 $ 6.80 $ 6.80 $ 21 23%
1930 V Photo 1 250 000 $ 1.00 $ 1.80 $ 4.70 $ 5.80 $ 9.30 $ 23 45%
1931 L Photo 1 000 000 $ 3.40 $ 4.70 $ 5.70 $ 5.70 $ 5.80 (en) Minted in 1932 37%
1931 L (en) Minted in 1932; Proof 1.0%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232546
Lot 62144
Internet Archive
6 Nov 2025 1926 R UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Heritage Auctions
2025 May 27 Spotlight: Balkans World Coins Showcase Auction 61511
Lot 24009
Internet Archive
27 May 2025 1926 R UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 419
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1926 R UNC USD 33.73
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316
Lot 63251
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2023 1926 R UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 LekPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139
Lot 65353
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2021 1926 R UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Katz
Auction 149
Lot 950
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2025 1926 R XF USD 16.28
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Katz
Auction 141
Lot 1102
Internet Archive
25 Oct 2024 1926 R XF USD 12.79
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Katz
Auction 131
Lot 241
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2024 1926 R XF USD 12.79
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Katz
Auction 120
Lot 1623
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2024 1926 R XF USD 5.82
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lek
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 399
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 1926 R XF USD 16.28
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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