20 Lekë Skanderbeg's Helmet

€2.00
IssuerAlbania
Year1968-1970
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value20 Lekë (20 ALL)
CurrencyNew lek (1965-date)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight3.95 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1 January 1992
Reference(s) KM#51, Fr#22
Obverse descriptionSkanderberg`s helmet and sword motif
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering* SHQIPËRI ALBANIA * 1468 * 1968
(Translation: Albania)
Reverse descriptionDenomination
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 LEKË 900
EdgeReeded
MintHungarian mint, Budapest,Hungary (1925-date)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1968  - KM# 51.1; oval fineness mark punched in - 2 920
1968  - KM# 51.2; without fineness mark -
1968  - KM# 51.3; Paris Mint; cornucopia privy mark right of LEKE - 24
1969  - KM# 51.4; variety of countermark position - 650
1970  - KM# 51.5; oval fineness in relief incorporated in dies - 500
1970  - KM# 51.6; sunken countermark left of LEKE and raised oval fineness countermark right -
Catalog ID5935422010
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