Albania 0.05 Lek 1940 coin

Description

0.05 LEK 1940 coin description
This standard circulation coin of 0.05 Lek was the lowest denomination of Albania under the Italian occupation and was minted in Rome in 1940, in the heat of WW2. It depicts the head of the Italian emperor Vittorio Emanuele III and an oak branch, as a symbol of strength and morale. It is a scarce coin that would make a nice addition to your collection.
Krause Code: KM#27
Country: Albania
Year: 1940
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 3 g
Denomination: 0.05 Lek
Composition: Aluminium-Bronze (Copper 90% - Aluminium 10%)
Edge: Smooth
Mint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli (1872-1966)
Obverse:
Italian emperor Vittorio Emanuele III, looking right
Lettering:
VITT·EM·III·RE·E·IMP·MBRET·E·PER·
Reverse:
Oak leaves and acorn are depicted above the denomination and the year.
Lettering above:
SHQIPNI
Lettering below:
1940 XVIII
LEK 0.05
R
ALBANIA
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