Owner Comments:
20 Lepta 1874 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 20 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1874 Α
Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE 20 LEPTA 1874 A
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
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Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1874-1883
Value: 20 Lepta (0.20)
Currency: First modern drachma
(1832-1944)
Composition: Silver (.835)
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 44
Edge: Reeded
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Mintage: 2,223,000