Albania 1987 50 leke

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Sincona sale 87, lot 2004

This specimen was lot 2004 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$135 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ALBANIEN Republik, seit 1946. 50 Leke 1987, Budapest. Hafen von Durazzo. Polierte Platte, Im Originaletui, Feine Kratzer, Durazzo harbor, Choice Proof. In original box. Minor hairlines."

This design was also used on a gold 100 leke (Albania 1987 100 leke|KM 59]]).

Recorded mintage: 15,000 in silver plus 5 in gold.

Specification: 168.15 g, 0.925 fine silver, 65 mm diameter, or 155.5 g, 0.999 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 58 (silver); KM 58a (gold).

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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