10 Lepta - George I 2nd portrait; Pattern strike

Reverse

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ
10 ΛΕΠΤΑ
ESSAI

Translation:
DIOBOL
10 LEPTA
PATTERN STRIKE

Comment

this currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin Union

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

cette monnaie a été frappée selon les standards de l'Union Latine

Interesting fact

This coin was designed by the famous French engraver and medalist, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was known for his work on various coins and medals for different countries, including Greece. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King George I, while the reverse depicts an allegorical scene of a woman representing Greece, surrounded by various agricultural and industrial symbols. The coin was minted in 1877 as a pattern strike, which means it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of copper and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

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