5 Lekë
| Value | 5 Albanian lek |
|---|---|
| Mass | 3.120 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Edge | Milled |
| Composition | Nickel-plated steel |
| Years of minting | 1995, 2000, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2023 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Value aside branches |
| Design date | 1995 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Eagle from Albanian flag |
| Design date | 1995 |
The 5 Lekë is a coin issued by the Bank of Albania with a value of 5 Albanian lek and is composed of a nickel-covered steel. The coin has been issued in 1995, 2000, 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2023 in nickel-plated steel.[1]
The obverse side features the nominal value beside olive branches.[2] The reverse side features the mint year, REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE (transl. Republic of Albania) written near the borders and the eagle from the Albanian flag in the centre.[3]
A silver 5 lek coin struck in Rome was issued during the Italian occupation of Albania in 1939.[4] In 1947 and 1957, the People's Socialist Republic of Albania issued zinc 5 leke coins for circulation.[5][6]
Several commemorative 5 leke coins have been issued. Between 1968 and 1970, commemorative 5 leke coins were issued for the 500th anniversary of the death of Skanderbeg.[6][7] In 1987 a commemorative struck in copper-nickel was issued for the 2600th anniversary of the Port of Durrës, featuring a ship with the Durrës Castle on the reverse.[8] Five gold 5 lek Port of Durrës commemoratives were also struck.[6] A later commemorative coin was issued in 1988 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the first Albanian railway.[9]
Gallery
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1939 5 leke
References
- ↑ "Coins in circulation". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Michael & Schmidt 2019, p. 43.
- ↑ "5 lekë". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Michael & Schmidt 2019, p. 39.
- ↑ "Coins issued by the State Bank of Albania, 1945-1992". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Michael & Schmidt 2019, p. 40.
- ↑ "5 Lekë "500th Anniversary of Skanderbeg's Death", year 1968, without legal tender". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "5 Lekë ''2600th anniversary of the seaport of Durrës'', year 1987, without legal tender". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "5 Lekë Lekë ''42nd anniversary of Albanian first railroad '', year 1988, without legal tender". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
Sources
- Michael, Thomas; Schmidt, Tracy L. (2019). 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 (47th ed.). Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4402-4896-2.