5 Lek

1939, Albania (Italian Occupation). Beautiful Silver 5 Lek Coin. XF-AU!

Mint year: 1939 Reference: KM-33. Denomination: 5 Lek Mint Place: Rome (Italy) Condition: A small edge-hit at 3 o'clock (obverse), otherwise XF-AU! Material: Silver (.835) Diameter: 23mm Weight: 5.01gm

Obverse: Bare head of Victor Emanuel III of Italy left. Legend: VITT . EM . III RE E IMP . MBRET E PER . Reverse: Albanian eagle, flanked by fasces and dual date (1939/XVIII). Bi-lingual inscription and value  in fields. Legend: SHQIPINI  / ALBANIA

Albanian Kingdom (Gheg Albanian: Mbretnija Shqiptare, Standard Albanian: Mbretëria Shqiptare, Italian: Regno albanese) existed as a protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy, officially led by Italy's King Victor Emmanuel III and its government led by Italian governors between 1939 after being occupied by Italy until 1943. During this time, Albania ceased to exist as an independent country, and existed as an autonomous part of the Italian Empire led by Italian government officials who intended to make Albania part of a Greater Italy.

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