Owner Comments:
50 Lepta 1883 A - George I - 1st portrait
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Obverse:
Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΒΑΡΡΕ
Translation:
GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS
BARRE
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
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Reverse:
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1883 Α
Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE 50 LEPTA 1883 A
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
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Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1868-1883
Value: 50 Lepta (0.50)
Currency: First modern drachma
(1832-1944)
Composition: Silver (.835)
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 1.06 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 37
Edge: Milled
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Mintage: 500,000