5 Lepta Pattern strike

Features

Issuer Greece
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Pattern
Year 1912
Value 5 Lepta (0.05)
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Nickel
Weight 2.91 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99935
References KM# E24
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

Crown on right side of hole, date below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ
ΤΗΣ
ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
1912

Engraver: Charles Pillet

Reverse

Owl perched on vase at left of hole.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
5
ΛΕΠΤΑ
CH. PILLET

Engraver: Charles Pillet

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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