5 Lepta 1912 front 5 Lepta 1912 back
5 Lepta 1912 photo
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5 Lepta

1912 year
Nickel 3.0 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Greece
King
George I (1863-1913)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1912
Value
5 Lepta (0.05)
Currency
First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
3.0 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#2808
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Owl on amphora left of central hole, denomination to the right, engraver's name at the bottom.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
5
ΛΕΠΤΑ
Ch. PillEt

Translation: Lepta

Engraver: Charles Pillet

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are different positions of mint and privy marks.
Obverse
Dies 1-3 can be understood from the documentation