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20 Lepta Pattern
1876 year| Copper-nickel | 7.19 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Greece |
|---|---|
| King | George I (1863-1913) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1876 |
| Value | 20 Lepta (0.20) |
| Currency | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7.19 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#408413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
"Paris" within a circular cable border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARIS
ALIAGE SEBILLOT ✶
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Divo P86; Karamitsos T.63.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Lepta coin was designed by the famous French engraver and medalist, Jean-Baptiste Mercier. Mercier was known for his work on various coins and medals for different countries, and his design for the Pattern 20 Lepta coin features a portrait of King George I of Greece on the obverse side, and an image of the Greek goddess Athena on the reverse side. This coin was minted in 1876 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of copper-nickel and weighs 7.19 grams.
