50 Qindarka
Albania • 50 Qindarka • Aluminium • 1964
- Denomination
- 50 Qindarka
- Issuer
- Albania
- Struck
- 1964
- Composition
- Aluminium
- Currency
- New lek
- Weight
- 2 g
- Diameter
- 24.49 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 42 · Schön 42
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Where it came from
The 50 Qindarka coin was issued in 1964 as part of a broader monetary reform in the People's Republic of Albania. Following the end of the Second World War and the consolidation of the socialist state, the country sought to standardize its currency to reflect national identity and economic shift. This particular series was designed to emphasize industrial and agricultural motifs, serving as a symbolic representation of the state's progress and the transition toward a planned economy.
The design of the 1964 issue typically features the national emblem, characterized by the double-headed eagle, a symbol deeply rooted in Albanian history and redefined during the socialist era. Minted in aluminum-bronze, the coin was intended for widespread circulation to facilitate everyday trade. It was received as a functional piece of daily life for the populace, documenting a specific era of Albanian history where aesthetic design was heavily constrained by the requirements of state heraldry and industrial utility.
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