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5 Lepta – Greece

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins

Context

Years: 1878–1882

Issuer: Greece

Period:

Ruler: George I

Currency:

(1832—1944)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 26,397,790

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 5 g

Thickness: 1.25 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #54

Numista: #4088

Obverse

Inscription:

ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ

ΒΑΡΡΕ

1882

Translation:

GEORGE A! KING OF THE GREEKS

BARRE

1882

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Reverse

Inscription:

ΟΒΟΛΟΣ

5

ΛΕΠΤΑ

A

Translation:

Obolos

5

Lepta

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A
Bordeaux	K

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1878	K	11,528,000
1879	A	469,790
1882	A	14,400,000

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins