A Collection of the Coins of Albania

8 September 1999

Lot No 1172

Albania, Italian Occupation, Victor Emanuele III, stainless steel Lek, 1939 (KM 31) (52). Three discoloured, one heavily, others mostly very fine or extremely fine (£20-30)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1173

Albania, Italian Occupation, stainless steel 0.50 Lek, 1939 (12), 1940 (12), 1941 (13) (KM 30) [37]. Some very fine, many good very fine or extremely fine (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1174

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof set, 1968, on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Prince Skanderbeg, comprising silver 25-Lekë, 10-Lekë and 5-Lekë, in original folder, with certificate (KM PS 2) [3]. About as struck (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1175

Albania, Italian Occupation, Victor Emanuele III, aluminium bronze 0.10-Lek, 1940 (4), 1941 (1) (KM 28) [5]. First four better than very fine, and one close to mint state, but all toned, last very fine but a scarce date (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1176

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof sets, 1968, similar to last, but without folders or certificates, both varieties of hallmark to left and right of lekë [6]. Practically as struck (£60-70)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1177

Albania, Italian Occupation, Victor Emanuele III, aluminium 0.05 Lek, 1940 (KM 27) (13). Six about very fine, remaining seven extremely fine, but only three retaining any original colour (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1179

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof set, 1968, on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Prince Skanderbeg, comprising silver 25-Lekë, 10-Lekë and 5-Lekë, without folder or certificate, hallmark to right of lekë (KM PS 2) [3]. About as struck (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1180

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof set, 1968, on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Prince Skanderbeg, comprising gold 500-Lekë, 200-Lekë, 100-Lekë, and 50-Lekë, and silver 25-Lekë, 10-Lekë and 5-Lekë, in original leather case, with certificate (cf. KM PS 1) [7]. About as struck (£800-1,200)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1181

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof set, 1968, on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Prince Skanderbeg, comprising silver 25-Lekë, 10-Lekë and 5-Lekë, without folder or certificate, hallmark to left of lekë (KM PS 2) [3]. About as struck (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1182

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof gold 100-Lekë, 1968, peasant girl in national dress,...

8 September 1999

Lot No 1183

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof gold 50-Lekë, 1968, Argirocastrum ruins, hallmark right of lekë (KM 53.2). Brilliant mint state (£100-120)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1184

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof set, 1970, similar to last, comprising silver 25-Lekë, 10-Lekë and 5-Lekë, in original folder, with certificate (KM PS 2) [3]. About as struck, but 25-Lekë cleaned; a rare set with a mintage of only 500 (£100-150)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1185

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof gold 20-Lekë, 1968, death of Prince Skanderbeg, hallmark right of lekë (KM 51.5). Brilliant mint state, scarce (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1186

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof set, 1970, a similar to last, but without folder or certificate [3]. Almost as struck, some light hairlines on the 5-Lekë (£60-80)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1187

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof gold 20-Lekë, 1968, 500th Anniversary of the death of...

8 September 1999

Lot No 1188

Albania, Peoples’ republic, Proof gold 20-Lekë, 1970, death of Prince Skanderbeg, hallmark right of lekë (KM 51.5). Brilliant mint state, scarce (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1189

Albania, People’s Republic, zinc 5-Lekë, 1957 (KM 38) (30) and Lek, 1957 (KM 36) (30) [60]. About as struck, but some a little spotty or slightly discoloured (£50-60)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1190

Albania, Peoples’ Republic, zinc 2-Lekë, 1957 (32) [KM 37). Generally practically mint state, but a few discoloured (£20-30)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1191

Albania, People’s Republic, zinc Half-Leku, 1957 (KM 35) (30). Generally about as struck (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1192

Albania, Peoples’ Republic, Series, 1964, aluminium Lek (8), 50-Qindarka (6), 20-Qindarka (7), 10-Qindarka (11), and 5-Qindarka (2) [34], many very fine, some mint state; Peoples’ Socialist Republic, 2-Lekë, 1989, for the 45th anniversary of the end of World War II (2), 1989, regular issue (13), Lek, 1988 (3),...

8 September 1999

Lot No 1193

Albania, Peoples’ Republic, 25th Anniversary of Liberation, aluminium 1969, mint set, sealed; and Lek (14), 20-Qindarka (13), 10-Qindarka (10), and 5-Qindarka (9) [65]. Mint state or practically so (£20-25)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1194

Albania, Peoples’ Republic, silver Skanderbeg 10-Lekë, 1969 and 1970; and 5-Lekë, 1970 (cf. KM 50, KM 49) [3]. Practically mint state, toned, second and third scarce (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1195

Albania, Peoples’ Socialist Republic, Proof gold 100-Lekë, 1988, for the 42nd Anniversary of the First Railway (KM 63). Brilliant mint state (£80-100)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1196

Albania, Peoples’ Socialist Republic, Olympics, 1992, silver 10-Lekë, 1991, equestrian incuse galloping to right, matt finish (KM 68). Mint state (£60-80)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1197

Albania, Peoples’ Socialist Republic, Olympics, 1992, silver 10-Lekë, 1991, equestrian galloping to left, matt finish (KM 69). Mint state (£60-80)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1198

Albania, Peoples’ Socialist Republic, Proof silver 50-Lekë, 1987, ship and sea port of Durres, in original holder (KM 58). Mint state (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1199

Albania, Peoples’ Socialist Republic, Proof silver 50-Lekë, 1988, on 42nd Anniversary of first Railway, in original holder (KM 62). Mint state (£50-60)

8 September 1999

Lot No 1200

Albania, Peoples’ Republic and people’s Socialist Republic, currency sets, 1947 (4, two in card holders); commemorative silver 5-Lekë, 1968 (3), hallmark right, hallmark left, and without hallmark; cupro-nickel 5-Lekë, 1987 (3), 1988 (4); currency sets, 1995/96; with silver ingots (2), a bronze military...