Albanian coins in circulation - Issues of 1995, 1996 and 2000
100 Lekë, issue of 2000
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Denomination: 100 Lekë
Weight: 6.700 gr Diameter: 24.75 mm Alloy: outer part: copper-nickel alloy; inner part: copper-aluminum-nickel alloy Colour: outer part: silver; inner part: gold Edge: milled Issued: 01.09.2000 |
Obverse: Nominal value and branches in the form of a wreath.
Reverse: Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; ‘Teuta, Mbretëresha ilire’ (English: Teuta, the Illyrian Queen) along the lower arch; Teuta, the Illyrian Queen featured in the centre and the year of minting under it.
Reverse: Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; ‘Teuta, Mbretëresha ilire’ (English: Teuta, the Illyrian Queen) along the lower arch; Teuta, the Illyrian Queen featured in the centre and the year of minting under it.
50 Lekë, issue of 1996 and 2000
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Denomination: 50 Leke
Weight: 5.500 gr Diameter: 24.25 mm Alloy: copper-nickel alloy Colour: silver Edge: milled Issued: 01.01.1997; 01.01.2001. |
Obverse: Nominal value and branches in the form of a wreath.
Reverse : Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; the year of minting at the bottom; King Gent of Illyria in the centre.
50 Lekë, issue of 2003
 |  | Denomination: 50 Lekë Weight: 5.500 gr Diameter: 24.25 mm Alloy: copper-nickel alloy Colour: silver Edge: milled Mintage: 200.000 pcs Issued: 01.08.2004 |
Obverse: Nominal value, a horisontal line runs across the centre, "Antikiteti shqiptar" (Albanian Antiquity) written along the upper arch.
Reverse : "Republika e Shqipërisë" (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch, "Antikiteti Shqiptar" (Albanian Antiquity) along the lower arch; the year of minting at the center of the arch; an Illyrian helmet in the centre.
20 Lekë, issue of 1996 and 2000, 2012
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Denomination: 20 Leke
Weight: 5.00 gr Diameter: 22.5 mm Alloy: copper-nickel alloy; copper-nickel-aluminum alloy; brass plated steel Colour: gold Edge: milled Issued: 01.01.1997; 01.01.2001; 24.06.2013 |
Obverse : Nominal value and branches in the form of a wreath.
Reverse : Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; the year of minting at the bottom; the Liburnian ship in the centre.
10 Lekë, issue of 1996 and 2000, 2009, 2013
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Denomination: 10 Leke
Weight: 3.600 gr Diameter: 21.25 mm Alloy: copper-nickel-aluminum alloy; copper-nickel-aluminum alloy; brass plated steel Colour: gold Edge: mille d Issued: 01.01.1997; 01.01.2001; 26.03.2010/01.12.2014 |
Obverse : Nominal value and branches in the form of a wreath.
Reverse : Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; the year of minting at the bottom; the Castle of Berat in the centre.
5 Lekë, issue of 1995 and 2000, 2011
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Denomination: 5 Leke
Weight: 3.120 gr Diameter: 20 mm Alloy: nickel plated steel Colour: silver Edge: smooth Issued: 01.01.1997; 01.01.2001; 19.11.2012 |
Obverse : Nominal value and branches aside.
Reverse : Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; the year of minting at the bottom; the eagle of the Albanian flag in the centre.
1 Lek, issue of 1996, 2008, 2013
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Denomination: 1 Leke
Weight: 3.00 gr Diameter: 18 mm Alloy: copper-zinc alloy; copper plated steel Colour: cooper Edge: smooth Issued: 01.01.1997; 21.07.2010/01.12.2014 |
Obverse : Nominal value and branches in the form of a wreath.
Reverse : Inscription ‘Republika e Shqipërisë’ (Republic of Albania) written along the upper arch; the year of minting at the bottom; a pelican in the centre.
