Albania 1927-R frang ar

Stack's Bowers Baltimore sale, lot 39004

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This specimen was lot 39004 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ALBANIA. Franga Ari, 1927-R. NGC MS-66. A superb gem by any measure, with a scattering of anthracite tone atop lustrous surfaces bearing testament to the fully original nature of the coin. Sharp details throughout, a coin that is sure to raise the prestige of the collection it enters." This type was struck for the republic of Albania in 1926-27 when president Ahmet Zogu, with the help of Italy, attempted to bring financial stability to a war-torn country.

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, designed by Giuseppe Romagnoli.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.

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