Joseph Kunnappally

1 Lepton – Greece

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins

Context

Years: 1878–1879

Issuer: Greece

Period:

Ruler: George I

Currency:

(1832—1944)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 7,530,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1 g

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #52

Numista: #21022

Obverse

Inscription:

ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ

1878

Translation:

GEORGE A! KING OF THE GREEKS

1878

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Reverse

Inscription:

1 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ

Translation:

One Lepton.

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A
Bordeaux	K

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1878	K	7,132,400
1879	A	397,600

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins