Country:

Albania

Series:

1991~Today - Republic (Bank of Albania)

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes AL-000050
World Coins km80

Themes:

Queens | Statues | Symbols | Wreaths

Issued on:

2000-09-01

Last issue date:

2000-09-01

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Bimetallic

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

6.7 grams

Diameter:

24.75 mm

Thickness:

1.9 mm

Face value:

100 Lek - Albanian lek

Known mintage:

3,000,000

Composition Details:

Ring: copper-nickel alloy, core: copper-aluminum-nickel

Score:

25% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Lekë (Mint set 2000) (Albania, Albania)

Description:

Front (core): (large value) 100 LEKE
legend (ring): none, wreath of two branches with flowers
Back (core): Standing Illyrian Queen Teuta (230-228 BC)
looking right and holding a spear left and shield right
above (year) 2000
legend (ring): (above, state name) REPUBLIKA E SHQIPËRISË
(lower-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(above) T E U T A (below) M.BRETERESHA ILIRE
(translated: Teuta, Illyrian Queen)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars