Greece 10 Lepta - George I, 1878 – 1882

2nd portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Greece Greece
Currency First modern drachma (1832 – 1944)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Lepta
Year 1878 – 1882
Ruler George I (1863–1913)
Composition Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 30.3
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Lepta from Greece. Issued from 1878 to 1882. Struck in Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc). Measures 30.3 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Portrait of mature King George I facing left, date below (GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS
BARRE
1882)
Reverse
Denomination within wreath (DIOBOL
10
LEPTA
A)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1882 A Cornucopia 16M € 1,10 € 1,30 € 2,20 € 4,20 € 4,90 € 10,00 € 140,00 79%
1879 A Anchor 358K — — € 0,86 € 19,00 — — — 4%
1878 K Anchor with ring 7.1M € 0,54 € 1,40 € 2,20 € 2,80 € 7,60 € 15,00 € 600,00 42%

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