5 Lekë
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. The obverse side features the nominal value beside olive branches.
5 Lekë
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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. The obverse side features the nominal value beside olive branches.
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The reverse side features the mint year, REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE (Republic of Albania) written near the borders and the eagle from the Albanian flag in the centre. A silver 5 lek coin struck in Rome was issued during the Italian occupation of Albania in 1939. In 1947 and 1957, the People's Socialist Republic of Albania issued zinc 5 leke coins for circulation. 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. 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. Five gold 5 lek Port of Durrës commemoratives were also struck. A later commemorative coin was issued in 1988 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the first Albanian railway.
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• Country — Albania • Denomination — 5 Lekë • Value — 5 • Unit — Albanian lek • Mass — 3.120 • Diameter — 20 • Thickness — 2 • Edge — Milled • Composition — Nickel-plated steel • Years Of Minting — 1995, 2000, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2023 • Obverse Design — Value aside branches • Obverse Design Date — 1995 • Reverse Design — Eagle from Albanian flag • Reverse Design Date — 1995
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• Illustration — 1939 5 leke
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