1 Lepton - George I 2nd portrait

1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait) - obverse1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Greece
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1878-1879
Value 1 Lepton (0.01)
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21022
References KM# 52
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

Translation: GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Greek

Lettering: 1 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ

Translation: 1 LEPTON

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Smooth

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
Anchor Jean-Auguste Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1879)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)

Comments

Paris mint coin (tolnomur)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1878 K Trefoil cross Anchor Photo 7 132 400 $ 13 $ 22 $ 27 $ 31 $ 48 96%
1879 A Bee Anchor Photo 397 600 $ 160 18%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2773
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1878 K Trefoil cross Anchor UNC USD 47.83
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925
Lot 63252
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2019 1878 K Trefoil cross Anchor UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1095
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1878 K Trefoil cross Anchor XF USD 21.74
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1769
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1878 K Trefoil cross Anchor XF USD 55.44
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1461
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1878 K Trefoil cross Anchor XF USD 30.44
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231926
Lot 64239
Internet Archive
27 Jun 2019 1879 A Bee Anchor UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lepton - George I (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925
Lot 63248
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2019 1879 A Bee Anchor UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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