Obverse
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝΒΑΡΡΕ
, portrait of Georges I, king of Hellenes from 1863 to 1913. Around, legend "George Ier, roi des Hellènes".
DBEngraved by Désiré-Albert Barre
Greece 20 lepta - Georges I - 1883-A
Greece · 1883 · 20 leptaUncommon
N7312 KM44
The coin's story
Obverse: , portrait of Georges I, king of the Hellenes from 1863 to 1913. Around, legend "George Ier, roi des Hellènes". Reverse: Crown. Around, the face value and the inscription "Royaume de Grèce".
Reverse
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ20 ΛΕΠΤΑ 1873 Α
Crown. Around, the face value and the inscription "Royaume de Grèce".
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Specifications
- Denomination20 lepta
- Year1883
- Mintage1,000,000
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter16 mm
- Thickness0.6 mm
- Weight1 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsGreek
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 0.6 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
