2 Lepta - George I 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer Greece
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1878
Value 2 Lepta (0.02)
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)
Weight 2 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
18570
References KM# 53
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of mature King George I head facing left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
1878
BAPPE

Translation: GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS 1878

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Greek

Lettering: 2 ΛΕΠΤΑ

Translation: 2 LEPTA

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Smooth

Mint

K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)

Comments

this currency was minted according to the standards of the Latin UnionAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1878 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 3 750 000 $ 5.40 86% Large anchor
1878 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 4% Proof
1878 K Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 22% Small anchor

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lepta - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lepta - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lepta - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lepta - George I (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 33263
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lepta - George I (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1462
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined AU USD 65.86
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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