Albania 1938-R 100 franga ari

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Sincona sale 66, lot 1018

This specimen was lot 1018 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 4,125 CHF (about US$5,431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ALBANIA | misc. Zogu I. Präsident 1925-1928, König 1928-1939. 100 Franga Ari 1938 R, Rom. Auf seine Hochzeit mit Gräfin Appónyi am 27. April 1938. Selten. Nur 550 Exemplare geprägt. (kingdom of Albania, Zog I, 1928-39, one hundred franga ari of 1938, Rome mint, on his wedding to countess Apponyi in April 1938. Rare. Only 550 pieces struck. NGC MS62.)"

Albania was created 1912 during the Balkan Wars by the Great Powers as a means of preventing the region from falling into Greek or Serbian control. She was occupied by Austria during World War One but had her independence restored by the Treaty of Versailles. King Zog, tho a ruthless and capable leader, was unable to prevent Albania from falling into Italy's orbit and Mussolini's grandiose plans for the restoration of the Roman Empire. In 1939, Italy invaded and annexed Albania.

Recorded mintage: 500.

Specification: 32.26 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 23, Mont. 22. Schl. 29. Fr-13.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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