Albanian gold franc / frang
Municipal-note legislation imposes fines denominated in gold francs.1
- Years
- Under research
- Where
- Europe
- Family
- Other origins
- Status
- Under research
The July 1947 law replaced the Albanian frang with the lek as the monetary unit.2
Municipal-note legislation imposes fines denominated in gold francs.1
A fuller story is under research.
Timeline
Calmés describes goldfranc as existing de facto currency and recommends codification
Calmés describes goldfranc as existing de facto currency and recommends codification. The 16February 1922 paper-lek law was not implemented, so it does not create an additional circulating/accounting identity here.3
Coins and notes
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How do we know?
Earlier stages not yet researched.
Successor connections
- Albanian lek · Documented · Connection evidence
Legal history and sources
The July 1947 law replaced the Albanian frang with the lek as the monetary unit.2
Municipal-note legislation imposes fines denominated in gold francs.1
Calmés describes goldfranc as existing de facto currency and recommends codification. The16February1922paper-lek law was not implemented, so it does not create an additional circulating/accounting identity here.3
Source notes
- Aristotel Pano · The Albanian Gold Standard 1912–1938, in Monetary Policy in Albania: From the Past to the Present, Bank of Albania conference26October 2012
Printed p 53
- Bank of Albania · Symbolics on Albanian Banknotes, 2024
PDF p.3, paragraph on 1965 reform
- Albert Calmés / League of Nations · The Economic and Financial Situation of Albania,1922
pp 20–21, VI Currency
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Cite this currency
“Albanian gold franc / frang.” The Family Tree of Money. Field Technologies, Inc. Data v49; accessed 14 October 2026.
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