Coin
50 Lekë Albanian Antiquity (2003) — Albania
Albania • 2003 • KM# 86
Overview
A 50 Lekë commemorative coin from Albania, dated 2003, with the theme of 'Albanian Antiquity'.
Specifications
- Country
- Albania
- Year
- 2003
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- Diameter
- 24.25 mm
- Thickness
- 1.65 mm
- Mint
- Kremnica, Slovakia
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM# 86
- Issuer
- Albania
Design details
Obverse
An Illyrian helmet motif in the center, with the inscriptions "2003 REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE 2003" along the upper edge and "ANTIKITETI SHQIPTAR" along the lower edge.
Reverse
The denomination "50 LEKE" is in the center between two horizontal lines. The inscription "ANTIKITETI SHQIPTAR" is along the top edge.
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Circulating commemorative coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Struck at: Kremnica, Slovakia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 200,000. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 86. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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