The franga is an obsolete unit of currency, equal to 5
lek
Lek or LEK may refer to:
* Lek mating, mating in a lek, a type of animal territory in which males of a species gather
* Albanian lek, the currency of Albania
* Lek (magazine), a Norwegian softcore pornographic magazine
* Lek (pharmaceutical comp ...
, used in the
Albanian Republic
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**Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans
**Albanian language
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and
Albanian Kingdom under
Zogu
Zog I ( sq, Naltmadhnija e tij Zogu I, Mbreti i Shqiptarëve, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmed Muhtar bey Zogolli, taking the name Ahmet Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's ...
.
Koha Jonë
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History
The paper was first published on 11 May 1991 by Nikolle Lesi and Aleksandër Frangaj in Lezhë a ...
Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.[taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga](_blank)
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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
Lek or LEK may refer to:
* Lek mating, mating in a lek, a type of animal territory in which males of a species gather
* Albanian lek, the currency of Albania
* Lek (magazine), a Norwegian softcore pornographic magazine
* Lek (pharmaceutical comp ...
and qindarka were also issued during the period.
Banknotes
An undated series of banknotes was issued by the National Bank of Albania
The Bank of Albania ( sq, Banka e Shqipërisë) is the central bank of Albania. Its main headquarters are in Tirana, and the bank also has five other branches located in Shkodër, Elbasan, Gjirokastër, Korçë, and Lushnjë, while its Research an ...
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
Zog I ( sq, Naltmadhnija e tij Zogu I, Mbreti i Shqiptarëve, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmed Muhtar bey Zogolli, taking the name Ahmet Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's ...
.
Gallery
File:20 Franga O.jpg, 20 Franga, portrait of Skanderbeg
, reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468
, predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti
, successor = Gjon Kastrioti II
, spouse = Donika Arianiti
, issue = Gjon Kastrioti II
, royal house = Kastrioti
, father ...
File:20 Franga R.jpg, 20 Franga
File:100 Franka Albania (1926).jpg, 100 Franga with portrait of Zogu
Zog I ( sq, Naltmadhnija e tij Zogu I, Mbreti i Shqiptarëve, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmed Muhtar bey Zogolli, taking the name Ahmet Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's ...
.
See also
* Korçë frange
References
External links
www.taxfreegold.co.uk about Franga
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Modern obsolete currencies