10 Qindarka
Albania • 10 Qindarka • Aluminium • 1964
- Denomination
- 10 Qindarka
- Issuer
- Albania
- Struck
- 1964
- Composition
- Aluminium
- Currency
- New lek
- Weight
- 1.09 g
- Diameter
- 20 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 40 · Schön 40 · Y 40
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Where it came from
The 1964 10 Qindarka coin was issued by the People's Republic of Albania as part of a broader monetary reform and redesign of the national currency. Minted in aluminum, this piece reflects the austere aesthetic favored by the socialist state during the mid-20th century, prioritizing functional utility and national symbolism over precious metal content.
The design features the national emblem of Albania, centered on the star and wheat-sheaf imagery emblematic of the era's socialist heraldry. It was intended for mass circulation within a closed economy, serving as a standard fractional unit to facilitate daily commerce. The design adheres to the stylistic conventions of the period, emphasizing the state's industrial and agricultural themes, and remains a common touchstone for collectors of Eastern Bloc numismatics.
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