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10 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: 23,498,000

Material

Diameter: 30.3 mm

Weight: 10 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #55

Numista: #1132

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:

ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ

10

ΛΕΠΤΑ

A

Translation:

Two obols

10

Lepta

Script: Greek

Language: Ancient Greek

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A
Bordeaux	K

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1878	K	7,140,000
1879	A	358,000
1882	A	16,000,000

Series: 1878 Greece circulation coins