Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Albania - 10 Qindar Leku 1926

Moneta — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:51:20 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Albanian coins of 1926 and 1927 by the famous Italian engraver Romagnoli are some of the finest designs in the coin world. 511 k were struck of this screaming eagle.

Albania - Quarter Leku, 1926

Moneta — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 13:16:02 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Lion advancing left, reverse features oak leaves and the 1/4 Leku value. Not my usual top grade example, this one only AU+, BU's are now hard to find, usually slabbed, and over $200. Two year type, this 1926 scarcer with 506k minted.

Albania - WWII Italian Occupation

Moneta — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:05:56 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Vittorio Emanuele III. More common magnetic type.

Albania - WWII Italian Occupation

Moneta — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:03:59 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Vittorio Emanuele III. Key date but magnetic variety. 700K

Dalmatia & Albania, 2 Soldi - Venice 1691 - 1709

Moneta — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:01:18 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Two Soldi (aka Gazetta). These were struck by Venice, an ally of the coastal area of the Adriatic Sea just east of Italy. These were stuck over a long period of time and are undated. OB: The lion of St. Mark with the legend "SAN MARC VEN" with "*II*" below. Rx: "DALMA ET ALBAN." The author of "DALMATIA ET ALBANIA", Soterios Gardiakos, had this to say about Albania in his preface: PREFACE One of the most difficult aspects of writing this book on the coins of Dalmatia et Albania has been to try and locate the actual geographical location that these coins were struck for by the Goverment of Venice. This proved quite a task for the 387 year span of these coins the Venetian occupied lands on the Dalmatian and 'Albanian' (Epirote) coasts waned and waxed according to the might of the arms of the Republic. The geographical area of Dalmatia was quite easy to locate for in Muir's New School Atlas of Universal History the Venetian holdings in Dalmatia are quite clearly shown. Searching for its Albanian holdings is another thing, for we find no Albania under Venetian rule. It then becomes apparent that to the Venetians Albania meant the Greek coast of Epirus stretching from Butrinto to Prevesa and probably including Vonitsa. Renaming Epirus to Albania is not an unusual thing for the Venetians, for they had a habit of renaming many of their occupied territories to suit their purposes, ie. Crete was called Candia. An interesting thing about these coins is that they can be considered as coins of several countries. The Venetians can and certainly consider it as their own coinage, artificial Albania of today can, and does, Dalmatia in Yugoslavia and Epirus in Greece can, but rarely do. These coins are in many respects similar to the coins issued by Britain for its possesions in which Britain considers it as British coinage, which it is, but they are also a part of that possesions coinage, and is also considered as its own, ie. India. Simply put the coins bearing the inscription DALMATIA ET ALBANIA are coins of more than one country. In closing it should be pointed that this book originally appeared as a series of articles in The Obol, A Journal of Hellenic, Byzantine and Balkan Numismatics, Vol. III No's 3&4, 5, 6, Vol. IV No. 1. Soterios Gardiakos Chicago, June 1970

Albania 1926 Qindar Leku

Moneta — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:51:13 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Not as "neo-classical' as some of the other designs but still a simple amd powerful presentation for a 1926 series coin of their lowest deomination. Mintage: 512k.

Albania 1/2 Lek 1926

Moneta — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:38:57 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: The reverse (photo sides swapped) depicts a scene found on certain ancient Greece era coins. Scene is from one of the "Labors of Hercules" showing him wrestle the Nemean Lion. It's a wonderful neo-classical design by Guiseppe Romagnoli. This is a one year type with the same reverse design appearing on the half Lek of 1930 - 31. This early issue had a tad of 1 M struck.

Albania 1 Lek 1927

Moneta — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:31:14 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: I have not researched this yet but my guess is that this is a depiction of Alexander the Great of Macedon. The territory of Albania may have been incorporated in ancient Macedonia and the hero of Albania (Skanderber or Iskander) name derives from "Alexander". It's a gorgeous neo-classical coin design with slightly over 1 M minted for the Rome mint.

Albania - 500th Aniv. of Skanderbeg

Moneta — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:05:14 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: 500th Anniversary - Death of Prince Skanderbeg. KM lists four types/years that vary from no date, 1969 & 1970, with other differences in hallmark and purity markings. This ND version presumably came out in 1968 and is the most common by far.

ALBANIA (PEOPLES SOCIALIST REPUBLIC)~25 Leke 1968

Zantetsuken — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:00:20 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

ALBANIA (PEOPLES SOCIALIST REPUBLIC)~10 Leke 1968

Zantetsuken — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:49:44 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: 500th Anniversary - Death of Prince Skanderbeg

ALBANIA (PEOPLES SOCIALIST REPUBLIC)~5 Leke 1968

Zantetsuken — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:45:42 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: 500th Anniversary - Liga Lissi Skanderbeg's Victory Over the Turks

ALBANIA (KINGDOM)~2 Qindar Ar 1935

Zantetsuken — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:35:56 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

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ALBANIA (1st REPUBLIC)~1 Lek 1926

Zantetsuken — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:50:39 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Albania 5 Franga Ari

Moneta — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:28:43 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Neo-Classical design wonder from Albania. I believe they were designed and minted in Italy. Not in the Museum - this one from the Goldberg Pre-Long Beach auction of 5/08; it sold for $3,500+.

Albania 2 Franga Ar - 1926

Moneta — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:26:03 -0700

Albania Frang Ar - 1927

Moneta — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:23:31 -0700

Albania - Skanderbeg 1927

Moneta — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:05:21 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: The famous hero of Albania against the forces of Islam into Europe. I'll have a complete history of Skanderbeg and his fight against the Muslims in Europe - watch this listing.

Albania - Chariot 100F

Moneta — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:58:45 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Ahmet Zog and neo-classical chariot design. High points have lost their original luster, as usual, but still a gorgeous coin. 2 stars below bust. Mintage for the total of three sub-types of KM# 11a is just 5k.