Franga

1926–1939 currency of Albania

For Bandes dessinées which are influenced by manga, see manfra.

Franga

100 Franga Coin with portrait of Zogu

Unit
Symbol| Fr‎
Nickname| Leku i Zogut (Zogu's Lek)
Denominations
Subunit|
1⁄100| Qindark ari
Symbol|
Qindark ari| q
Banknotes|
Freq. used| 5, 20, and 100 Franga
Coins|
Freq. used| 10, 20, 50 and 100 Franga
Demographics
Date of withdrawal| 1946
Replaced by| Albanian lek
User(s)| Albanian Republic
Albanian Kingdom
Issuance
Central bank| Bank of Albania
Valuation
Value| 1 Fr = L5
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The franga [fɾaŋa] is an obsolete unit of currency, equal to 5 lek, used in the Albanian Republic and Albanian Kingdom under Zogu.[1] Coins denominated in Franga were in use from 1926 until 1939.[2]

## Coins

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

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An undated series of banknotes was issued by the National Bank of Albania 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 King Zog I.

## Gallery

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* 20 Franga, portrait of Skanderbeg

* 20 Franga

* 100 Franga with portrait of Zogu.

## See also

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* Money portal
* Numismatics portal

* Korçë frange
* Albanian lek
* Economy of Albania

## References

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1. ^ [1], Koha Jonë (in Albanian) Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ taxfreegold.co.uk/ about Franga

## External links

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* www.taxfreegold.co.uk about Franga
* Franga Banknote

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Albanian lek

Coins|

* 1 Lek
* 5 Lekë
* 10 Lekë
* 20 Lekë
* 50 Lekë
* 100 Lekë

Former currencies|

* Franga
* Korçë frange
* Korçë Skënder

Institutions|

* Bank of Albania

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Currencies named franc or similar

Circulating|

* Burundian franc
* CFA franc
* BEAC
* BCEAO
* CFP franc
* New Caledonian franc
* French Polynesian franc
* Comorian franc (فرنك)
* Congolese franc
* Djiboutian franc (فرنك)
* Guinean franc
* Liechtenstein franc (Franken)
* Rwandan franc (frank)
* Swiss franc (Franken, franco)

Obsolete|

* Aargau frank
* Albanian Franga
* Algerian franc
* Appenzell frank
* Basel frank
* Belgian franc (frank)
* Berne frank
* Cambodian franc
* Dominican franco
* French franc
* French Camerounian franc
* French Equatorial African franc
* French Guianan franc
* French West African franc
* Fribourg Frank
* Geneva franc
* Glarus frank
* Graubünden frank
* Guadeloupe franc
* Katangese franc
* Korçë frange
* Luccan franco
* Luxembourgish franc (Frang, Frank)
* Luzern frank
* Malagasy franc
* Malian franc
* Martinique franc
* Monégasque franc
* Moroccan franc (فرنك)
* New Hebrides franc
* Réunion franc
* Ruanda-Urundi franc
* Saar franc (Franken)
* St. Gallen frank
* Saint Pierre and Miquelon franc
* Schaffhausen frank
* Schwyz frank
* Solothurn frank
* Thurgau frank
* Ticino franco
* Togolese franc
* Tunisian franc (فرنك)
* Unterwalden frank
* Uri frank
* US occupation franc (unofficial)
* Vaud franc
* Vlorë frank
* Westphalian frank
* Zürich frank

Private|

* UIC franc

See also|

* Gold franc
* Franc Poincaré
* Ural franc

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