PCGS

2 Lepta – Greece

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins

Context

Year: 1878

Issuer: Greece

Period:

Ruler: George I

Currency:

(1832—1944)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,750,000

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 2 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #53

Numista: #18570

Obverse

Inscription:

ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ

1878

BAPPE

Translation:

GEORGE A! KING OF THE GREEKS

1878

BAPPE

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Inscription:

2 ΛΕΠΤΑ

Translation:

2 Lepta

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Bordeaux	K

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1878	K	3,750,000
1878	K	—	Proof

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins