5 Lepta - George I 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer	Greece
King	George I (1863-1913)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1878-1882
Value	5 Lepta (0.05)
Currency	First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition	Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4088
References	KM# 54 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
ΒΑΡΡΕ
1882

Translation:
GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS
BARRE
1882

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΟΒΟΛΟΣ
5
ΛΕΠΤΑ
A

Translation: OBOL 5 LEPTA

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Plain

Mints

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

Marks

	Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
	Jean-Auguste Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1879)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
	Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
	Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

Comments

Also listed as GB#27

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1878 K	11 528 000	$ 1.00	$ 1.40	$ 3.00	$ 3.00	$ 3.00			53%
1879 A	469 790								4%
1882 A	14 400 000	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 3.20	$ 5.20	$ 8.00	$ 12	$ 130	65%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 33265	29 Apr 2019	1878 K	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 849	23 Sep 2023	1878 K	VF	USD 7.99 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1463	26 Jul 2022	1878 K	VF	USD 7.99 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232016 Lot 63332	15 Apr 2020	1882 A	UNC (PCGS MS63 Brown)	USD 105.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232012 Lot 63308	18 Mar 2020	1882 A	UNC (PCGS MS63 Brown)	USD 156.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 910	12 Apr 2025	1882 A	AU	USD 22.83 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 2219	27 Dec 2023	1882 A	XF	USD 7.99 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 734	18 May 2024	1882 A	VF	USD 11.41 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 2220	27 Dec 2023	1882 A	VF	USD 7.99 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 746	10 Jun 2023	1882 A	VF	USD 6.85 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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