© Nikos Stamatiou
© Nikos Stamatiou
10 Lepta - George I 2nd portrait
| Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc) | 10 g | 30.3 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| King | George I (1863-1913) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1878-1882 |
| Value | 10 Lepta (0.10) |
| Currency | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1132 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Denomination within wreath, mint mark below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ
10
ΛΕΠΤΑ
A
Translation:
DIOBOL
10
LEPTA
A
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Plain
Comment
1882
There are different types of the obverse. They differ by position of digits in date and marks.
Die 1 - cornucopia almost vertical, fasces high and tilted, close to portrait, date wide, "2" low. See main photo of the article.
Die 2 - cornucopia almost vertical, fasces low and tilted, far from portrait, date wide.
Die 3 - cornucopia lower than “Γ” in ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ and tilted, fasces almost vertical, date wide, "2" high.
Die 4 - cornucopia low and tilted, fasces low, close to "N" and tilted, date condensed.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
