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The '''Franga''' is an obsolete unit of currency, equal to 5 [[Albanian lek|lek]], used in the [[Albanian Republic]] and [[Kingdom of Albania (1928–39)|Albanian Kingdom]] under [[Zogu]].<ref>[http://www.kohajone.com/html/artikull_11686.html], [[Koha Jonë]] {{Sq icon}} {{dead link|date=April 2013}}</ref> Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.<ref name="taxfreegold1">[http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/albania.html taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga]</ref>
The '''Franga''' is an obsolete unit of currency, equal to 5 [[Albanian lek|lek]], used in the [[Albanian Republic]] and [[Kingdom of Albania (1928–39)|Albanian Kingdom]] under [[Zogu]].<ref>[http://www.kohajone.com/html/artikull_11686.html], [[Koha Jonë]] {{Sq icon}} {{wayback|url=http://www.kohajone.com/html/artikull_11686.html |date=20071012122445 }}</ref> Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.<ref name="taxfreegold1">[http://www.taxfreegold.co.uk/albania.html taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga]</ref>


==Coins==
==Coins==

Revision as of 09:25, 1 February 2016

Franga
100 Franga Coin with portrait of Zogu.
Unit
NicknameLeku Zogut
Denominations
Subunit
 1/100Qindark ari
Banknotes
 Freq. used5, 20, and 100 Franga
Coins
 Freq. used10, 20, 50 and 100 Franga
Demographics
User(s)Albania Albanian Republic
Albania Albanian Kingdom
Issuance
Central bankBank of Albania

The Franga is an obsolete unit of currency, equal to 5 lek, used in the Albanian Republic and Albanian Kingdom under Zogu.[1] Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.[2]

Coins

The following coins were in circulation:[2]

Denomination Diameter (mm) Weight (gram) Alloy AGW
10 Franga 18,5 3,2258 0,9000 0,0933
20 Franga 20 6,4516 0,9000 0,1867
50 Franga 27 16.1290 0,9000 0,4667
100 Franga 34,5 32,2580 0,9000 0,9335
  • Note: Alloy = Fineness of gold, AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces

Gallery

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

See also

References

  1. ^ [1], Koha Jonë Template:Sq icon Template:Wayback
  2. ^ a b taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga

External links

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