Albania 20 Lekë, 1968 – 1970
Skanderbeg's Helmet
Information
Country
Albania
Albania
Currency
New lek
(1965 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
20 Lekë
Year
1968 – 1970
Ruler
Socialist Republic
(1945–1990)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.95
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
1 January 1992
Description
20 Lekë from Albania. Issued from 1968 to 1970. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.95 g.
- Obverse
- Skanderberg's helmet and sword motif (Albania)
- Reverse
- Denomination
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 500 | — | KM# 51.5; oval fineness in relief incorporated in dies | 57% | |
| 1970 | — | — | KM# 51.6; sunken countermark left of LEKE and raised oval fineness countermark right | 21% | |
| 1969 | 650 | € 680,00 | KM# 51.4; variety of countermark position | 29% | |
| 1968 | 2.9K | — | KM# 51.1; oval fineness mark punched in | 57% | |
| 1968 | — | — | KM# 51.2; without fineness mark | 21% | |
| 1968 | 24 | — | KM# 51.3; Paris Mint; cornucopia privy mark right of LEKE | 29% |
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