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100 Lekë Albanian League of Prizren
| Issuer | Bank of Albania |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Albanian double-headed eagle (Kastriot eagle) displayed prominently in the upper center of the field, rendered in high relief against a dark background. Below the eagle, the denomination '100' appears in large bold numerals, with 'Lekë' inscribed beneath. The design is divided into a darkened left half and a reflective right half, creating a striking two-tone artistic contrast. The circular legend 'LIDHJA SHQIPTARE E PRIZRENIT' arcs around the upper portion of the coin, with the commemorative dates '1878-2013' and anniversary inscription appearing in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | 135 VJETORI LIDHJA SHQIPTARE E PRIZRENIT 100 Lekë 1878-2013 (Translation: 135th anniversary of the Albanian League of Prizren) |
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The League of Prizren, founded in 1878 in what is now Kosovo, was the first major Albanian political organization to formally argue for a unified Albanian territory under a single administration — a direct response to the Treaty of San Stefano and the subsequent Congress of Berlin, both of which threatened to partition Albanian-populated lands among neighboring states. The Ottoman Empire initially tolerated the League before suppressing it militarily in 1881 when its demands turned toward outright autonomy.
The 2013 commemorative marks the 135th anniversary of the League's founding.