1 Lepton

Reverse

Denomination and date within wreath

Script: Greek

Lettering: 1 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ 1846

Translation: 1 LEPTON 1846

Edge

Reeded

Comment

At the age of 17, Otto, Prince of Bavaria, was commissioned by the Great Powers in 1832 to become King of Greece.
Under the name of Otto I, he pursued an authoritarian policy. Not to the liking of the Greeks, he was forced to accept a constitution in 1843. Finally, the popular revolt of 1862 drove him out; he went into exile in Bavaria.
He was succeeded the following year by William of Denmark.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

A 17 ans, Otto, prince de Bavière, est mandaté par les grandes puissances en 1832 pour devenir roi de Grèce .
Sous le nom de Othon Ier il mène une politique autoritaire. N'étant pas du goût des grecs, il est obligé d'accepter une constitution en 1843. Finalement, la révolte populaire de 1862 le chasse; il s'exile en Bavière
Guillaume de Danemark lui succédera l'année suivante.

Interesting fact

The 1 Lepton coin from Greece, made of Copper and weighing 1.299g, was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Greece. The coin was introduced in 1844, just a few years after Greece gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832. The coin's design features the head of Apollo on one side and the Greek coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the country's rich history and cultural heritage. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Lepton coin played an important role in the everyday lives of Greeks during this period, as it was widely used for small transactions and purchases. Today, the coin is a valuable collector's item and a piece of Greek history that can be cherished for generations to come.

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