Description

Albania's Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on 28 November 1912 in the coastal city of Vlorë, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's history. Led by Ismail Qemali, a prominent Albanian statesman, the declaration ended centuries of Ottoman rule and established Albania as an independent and sovereign nation. The event brought together delegates from various Albanian-inhabited regions, who convened to form a national assembly and lay the foundation for a provisional government.

This historic act occurred during a time of great regional upheaval, as the Balkan Wars threatened to divide Albanian territories among neighboring states. The declaration was therefore not only a statement of self-determination but also a political necessity to preserve Albania’s territorial integrity and cultural identity. The raising of the red flag with the black double-headed eagle, a centuries-old Albanian symbol, became an enduring emblem of unity and independence, celebrated annually as Flag Day (Dita e Flamurit).

Obverse

Depicts the double-headed eagle of the coat of arms of Albania, denomination below it enclosed in a circle with a date of Declaration of Independence above, and inscription in Albanian "100 Years of Independence" surrounded by 100 stars as the 100th anniversary of the declaration.

The coat of arms of Albania features a black double-headed eagle on a red shield, inspired by the national flag. This emblem traces its origins to the medieval Kastrioti family, particularly Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, a 15th-century national hero who led the resistance against the Ottoman Empire. Above the eagle, a golden helmet with a goat's head crest represents Skanderbeg's legendary battle helmet. The design symbolizes Albania's sovereignty, strength, and historical legacy.

28 NËNTOR 1912
100
LEKË
100 VJET PAVARËSI

Reverse

Depicts the Act of the Albanian Declaration of Independence with the forty signatories within a circle surrounded by the country name in Italian and Albanian above and an inscription in Albanian "Act of the Declaration of Independence" enclosed in 100 stars as the 100th anniversary of the declaration.

SHQIPËRI-ALBANIA 2012
Në Vlorë më 15/28 të vjeshtës së tretë 1328/1912. Pas fjalëve të z. Kryetar Ismail Kemal Beu, në të cilat ai tregoi rrezikun e madh në të cilin ndodhet Shqipëria sot, të gjithë delegatët me një zë vendosën që Shqipëria sot të jetë më vete, e lirë dhe e pavarur.
AKTI I SHPALLJES SË PAVARËSISË

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 30 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Sunshine Minting

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