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5 Lepta – Greece

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1851–1857
Issuer: Greece Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Otto
Currency:
First modern drachma
(1832—1944)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 969,000
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5 g
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard32
Numista: #27729

Obverse

Inscription:
BAΣIΛEION THΣ EΛΛAΔOΣ
Translation:
Kingdom of Hellas
Script: Greek
Language: Greek
Engraver: Konrad Lange

Reverse

Inscription:
5 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1851
Translation:
Five Lepta 1851
Script: Greek
Language: Greek
Engraver: Konrad Lange

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Crown
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Athens Mint—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1851—620,000
1857—349,000

Series: 1851 Greece circulation coins

1 Lepton obverse
1 Lepton reverse
1 Lepton
1851-1857
2 Lepta obverse
2 Lepta reverse
2 Lepta
1851-1857
5 Lepta obverse
5 Lepta reverse
5 Lepta
1851-1857
¼ Drachma obverse
¼ Drachma reverse
¼ Drachma
1851-1855
½ Drachma obverse
½ Drachma reverse
½ Drachma
1851-1855
1 Drachma obverse
1 Drachma reverse
1 Drachma
1851
5 Drachmai obverse
5 Drachmai reverse
5 Drachmai
1851
💎 Very Rare