10 Lepta
Features
| Issuer |
Greece
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
First Hellenic Republic (1822-1832)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1828-1830 |
| Value | 10 Lepta (0.10) |
| Currency | Phoenix (1828-1832) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 18552 |
| References | KM# 3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Jean-Paul Divo; 1969. Modern Greek Coins, 1828-1968: a detailed description of every known Greek and Cretan coin from the time of Capodistrias until the present time (with valuations). Bank Leu, Jacques Schulman, Zürich, Switzerland / Amsterdam, Netherlands. Takēs Karatzas (ed.); 2007. Hellas Coins: Coins of Modern Greece = Νομίσματα της Νεότερης Ελλάδας. A. Karamitsos, Thessaloníki, Greece. |
Obverse
Phoenix with cross on the top and sun rays on the left within a solid circle
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ
αωκα΄
Translation: Hellenic State, 1821
Engraver: Chatzigrigoris Pyrobolistis
Reverse
Denomination within laurel and olive branches
Script: Greek
Lettering:
• ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι• Α• ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ •
10
ΛΕΠΤΑ
1828
Translation: Governor I. A. Kapodistrias, 10 lepta
Engraver: Chatzigrigoris Pyrobolistis
Edge
Plain
Mint
National mint of Aegina Mint, Greece (1828-1833)Comments
The bird Phoenix at the obverse represents the rebirth of Greece while the word "αωκα" is referring to the year 1821 (the year of the Greek revolution). Varieties exist with different diameters.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1828 | 
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450 000 | $ 1200 | 84% | |||||||||||
| 1830 | 33 880 | 24% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 66
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nomos AG Auction 36 Lot 1003 
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15 Jun 2025 | 1828 |
UNC (NGC MS62 BN) |
USD 1264.72
(CHF 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Nomos AG Auction 31 Lot 5
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23 Mar 2024 | 1828 |
UNC (NGC MS 63) |
USD 1264.72
(CHF 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31999
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5 May 2022 | 1828 |
UNC (PCGS MS62 Brown) |
USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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Katz Auction 90 Lot 536
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18 Jul 2023 | 1828 | XF |
USD 581.65
(EUR 501.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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