10 Lekë
| Value | 10 Albanian lek |
|---|---|
| Mass | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.25 mm |
| Edge | Milled |
| Composition | Aluminum-bronze (1996–2000) Brass-plated steel (2009–2023) |
| Years of minting | 1996, 2000, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2023 |
| Obverse | |
 | |
| Design | Value with wreath branches |
| Design date | 1996 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Berat Castle |
| Design date | 1996 |
The 10 Lekë is a coin issued by the Bank of Albania with the value of 10 Albanian lek.[1] The coin was struck in aluminium bronze in 1996 and 2000, and in brass-plated steel in 2009, 2013, 2018 and 2023. A silver 10 lekë coin was issued under Italian occupation in 1939.[2]
The obverse features the denomination above wreath branches. The reverse features Berat Castle with the inscription REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE, which translates to "Republic of Albania".[3]
Several commemorative 10 lekë coins have been issued. A silver 10 lekë coin commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Skanderbeg was issued between 1968 and 1970 under the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.[4] During 1991 and 1992 silver 10 lekë coins celebrating the 1992 Summer Olympics were issued.[5] Two commemorative issues were released in 2005, with one issue celebrating Albanian culture[6] and the other commemorating Tirana, the capital of Albania.[7]
Gallery
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1939 10 lekë
1968 10 lekë
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References
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- ↑ "Coins in circulation". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Michael & Schmidt 2019, p. 39.
- ↑ "10 lekë". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ Michael & Schmidt 2019, p. 41.
- ↑ Michael & Schmidt 2019, p. 43.
- ↑ "10 Lekë "Cultural Heritage Items in Albania (Folk costumes in Albania", year 2005, without legal tender". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "10 Lekë '' Tirana 85-years capital, 1920-2005 '', year 2005, without legal tender". www.bankofalbania.org. Bank of Albania.
Sources
[edit]- Michael, Thomas; Schmidt, Tracy L. (2019). 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 (47th ed.). Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4402-4896-2.
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