Albania 1935-R 2 qindar ari

Sincona sale 63, lot 52

This specimen was lot 52 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$150 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Albanien, Zogu I. Präsident 1925-1928, König 1928-1939. 2 Qindar Ari 1935 R, Rom. FDC. (kingdom of Albania, Zog I, 1928-39, 2 qindar ari of 1935, Rome mint. Uncirculated.)"

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000.

Specification: bronze, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 4.58 g.

Catalog reference: Mont. 81, KM-34.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

Link to:

• Albania 1926-R lek
• 1935-R qindar ar
• 1935-R frang ar
• 1935-R 2 franga ari
• 1937-R 100 franga ari, 25th anniversary of independence
• 1938-R 50 franga ari, 10th anniversary of the king's reign
• 1938-R 100 franga ari, wedding of the king
• Coins and currency dated 1935
• return to Albania