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10 Lekë 1992 Summer Olympic Games, Essai
| Issuer | Albania |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | ALBANIA 10 LEKË 1990 |
| Reverse description | A dynamic equestrian scene occupies the central field, depicting a jockey in racing posture mounted on a galloping horse rendered in high relief, the horse's legs extended in full stride facing right. The surrounding legend runs continuously around the entire periphery of the coin, reading 'BARCELONA · ALBANIA - JUEGOS DE LA XXV OLYMPIADA' with the date '1992' inscribed across the upper field within the legend. The composition is bold and sculptural, characteristic of an essai or pattern strike, with the lettering executed in a slightly archaic, angular style. |
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Albania's 1992 Olympic commemorative program was produced while the country was collapsing — the Communist government fell in 1990–91, and the minting of essai pieces during this precise window means they were likely authorized under the old regime but struck amid the political transition. Essais for Albanian commemoratives of this period were produced in small quantities, primarily for distribution to collectors and trade houses rather than any official presentation purpose.
The 1990 striking date against a 1992 event year is the detail worth noting.