Franga

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Franga
Albanian Kingdom
Issuance
Central bankBank of Albania
Valuation
Value1 Fr = L5
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The franga

Zogu.[1] Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.[2]

Coins

Between 1926 and 1938, 1, 2, and 5 franga coins were issued in silver (.835 fine for the two lower values, 900 fine for the five-franga coins), while 10, 20, 50, and 100 franga pieces were minted in gold (.900 fine).

Fractional pieces in denominated in lek and qindarka were also issued during the period.

Banknotes

An undated series of banknotes was issued by the National Bank of Albania in 1926. It comprised 1, 5, 20, and 100 franga notes, the first of which was recalled shortly after being released into circulation.

In 1939, during the Italian occupation, the 100 franga notes were overprinted to obscure the image of

King Zog I
.

Gallery

  • 20 Franga, portrait of Skanderbeg
    20 Franga, portrait of Skanderbeg
  • 20 Franga
    20 Franga
  • 100 Franga with portrait of Zogu.
    100 Franga with portrait of
    Zogu
    .

See also

References

  1. ^ [1], Koha Jonë (in Albanian) Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga

External links

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