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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020. |
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Revision as of 15:55, 24 May 2021
This specimen was lot 70092 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "ALBANIA. 20 Franga Ari, 1927-R. Rome Mint. NGC MS-62. A most elusive two year type with sparkling golden color. The next year Ahmed would proclaim himself king." 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. Mussolini invaded and occupied the country in 1939.
Recorded mintage: 6,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-10.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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