Depicts a bearded bust of Skanderbeg right. Designer´s signature below.

Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405–1468) was an Albanian noble and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire, becoming a symbol of Albanian resistance and Christian defense in Europe. Born into the Castriot family, he was taken as a child by the Ottomans under the Devshirme system, trained as a Janissary, and rose to the rank of Sanjakbey of Dibra. In 1443, he defected during the Battle of Niš, reclaiming Krujë, Svetigrad, and Modrič and uniting Albanian principalities under the League of Lezhë (1444)—the first recorded Albanian national alliance. For 25 years, with an army of 10,000 men, he waged a successful guerrilla war against larger Ottoman forces, securing victories that made him a key figure in European resistance against Ottoman expansion. He also fought alongside the Kingdom of Naples and the Venetians. Though his rebellion was limited to northern Albania and did not gain full national support, his military prowess and unbroken victories made him one of the most celebrated figures in Albanian and European history. He signed his name as Dominus Albaniae ("Lord of Albania") and remains Albania’s national hero.

Depicts the Lion of Saint Mark dividing value, country name above, mintmark and date below.

The Lion of Saint Mark, symbolizing Saint Mark the Evangelist, is the emblem of Venice and its former maritime empire, the Republic of Venice. Depicted as a winged lion holding a book, it represents power, wisdom, and divine protection. The lion appears in two distinct forms: one as a majestic winged lion standing on water, symbolizing Venetian supremacy over the seas, with St. Mark’s Gospel under its paw; the other as the "lion in moleca," a unique form resembling a crab, with its wings wrapped around its face, emerging from water to symbolize Venice’s deep connection to its lagoon. In various representations, the lion may also feature a halo, a sword, or an open book, often inscribed with the Latin phrase "Pax Tibi Marce Evangelista Meus" ("Peace be upon you, Mark, my Evangelist"), reinforcing its religious and sovereign significance.