5 Lepta

Features

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
Number
N#
2808
References KM# 62,
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# 1
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crown right of central hole, mint and privy mark on the side of date at the bottom.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ
ΤΗΣ
ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
1912

Translation: Kingdom of Greece

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

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

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

Comments

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


Die 4 - Torch far from Σ; torch to right of Σ; cornucopia axis intersects 9 low.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LeptaPicture 1 of a sold 5 LeptaPicture 1 of a sold 5 LeptaPicture 1 of a sold 5 LeptaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lepta
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925
Lot 63257
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2019 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lepta
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 724
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 USD 49.69
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lepta
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1283
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 USD 21.60
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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