5 Lepta - George

Features

Issuer	Crete (Greece)
Ruling authority	George (1901-1913)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1900
Value	5 Lepta (0.05)
Currency	Drachme (1900-1929)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2 g
Diameter	17.16 mm
Thickness	1.11 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 22716 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 3, 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. Schön# 3 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crown

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΑ
1900
Α ΒΟΡΡΕΛ

Translation: State of Crete

Engraver: Alfred Borrel

Reverse

Inscription in three lines within wreath formed of a laurel (Laurus nobilis) branch to the left and an olive (Olea europaea) branch to the right, tied at the bottom.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
5
ΛΕΠΤΑ
A

Translation: 5 Lepta

Engraver: Alfred Borrel

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mark

Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris (1896-1930)

See also

• Crown
• Wreath

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Date		Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1900 A		4 000 000	$ 2.70	$ 2.70	$ 4.50	$ 5.40			$ 910

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Stacks Bowers Collector's Choice October 2021 Auction Lot 70424	Oct 12, 2021	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 1550.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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