| Issuer | Albania |
| Year | 1939-1941 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Lek (1 ALK) |
| Currency | Old lek (1926-1965) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Dimensions | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Giuseppe Romagnoli |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1945 |
| Reference(s) | KM#31 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Victor Emmanuel III right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VITT·EM·III RE E IMP·MBRET E PER· |
| Reverse description | Two headed eagle between Lictor axes. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SHQIPNI
1939 XVIII
1 LEK
ALBANIA
R (Translation: Albania 1939 XVIII 1 LEK ALBANIA R) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1939 R - XVIII magnetic - 2 100 000 1939 R - XVIII non-magnetic - 1940 R - XVIII - 1 500 000 1941 R - XIX - 1 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3991139980 |
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