The franga is an obsolete unit of currency, equal to 5 lek, used in the

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Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga
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Coins

Between 1926 and 1938, 1, 2, and 5 franga coins were issued in silver (.835

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for the two lower values, .900 fine for the five-franga coins), while 10, 20, 50, and 100 franga pieces were minted in gold (.900 fine). Fractional pieces denominated in lek and qindarka were also issued during the period.

Banknotes

An undated series of banknotes was issued by the

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in 1926. It comprised 1, 5, 20, and 100 franga notes, the first of which was recalled shortly after being released into circulation. In 1939, during the Italian occupation, the 100 franga notes were overprinted to obscure the image of

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Gallery

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References

External links

www.taxfreegold.co.uk about Franga

{{franc Modern obsolete currencies

Coins

Banknotes

Gallery

See also

References

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