1 Lek
Albania • 1 Lek • Aluminium • 1964
- Denomination
- 1 Lek
- Issuer
- Albania
- Struck
- 1964
- Composition
- Aluminium
- Currency
- New lek
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Diameter
- 26.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 43
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Where it came from
The 1964 1 Lek coin was minted during the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, a period characterized by strict isolationist policies and a centralized state-controlled economy. This issue was part of a larger currency reform intended to standardize the monetary system under the communist regime, reflecting the industrial and agricultural themes favored by the state at the time.
The coin features the socialist coat of arms on the obverse, depicting a star above a gear and sheaves of wheat, embodying the state's ideology of labor and productivity. Designed by state mint engravers to prioritize durability and functional austerity, the aesthetic was intended to convey the strength and stability of the republic rather than serve as an artistic showcase. It remains a standard specimen for collectors interested in the numismatic history of the Balkan region during the Cold War era.
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