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2 Franga Ari - Zog I Independence
| Issuer | National Bank of Albania |
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| Year | 1937 |
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| Currency | Old lek (1926-1965) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Zog I facing left, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the facial features and truncation. The engraver's initial 'R' appears below the truncation, with the date 1937 inscribed in the lower field. A circular legend surrounds the portrait reading 'ZOG·I·MBRETI·I·SHQIPTAREVET' (Zog I, King of the Albanians), separated by dot stops and running along the inner border of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | The royal coat of arms of Albania occupies the central field, depicting a shield bearing a double-headed eagle displayed, surmounted by a royal crown and supported by two draped figures. Below the shield, the denomination 'FR.AR·2' is inscribed in the exergual area. A commemorative circular legend reading 'XXV·VJETORI·I·INDIPENDENCES' (25th Anniversary of Independence) surrounds the design, with the commemorative dates '28·XI·1912·1937' arcing along the lower periphery separated by dot stops. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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