Coin catalog : Coin › 5 Lepta

Country:: Crete
Series:: Greek Administration
Catalog codes:: ColnectScrp
Themes:: Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Crowns and Coronets | Torches | Wreaths
Issued on:: 1900
Last issue date:: 1900
Distribution:: Standard Circulation
Mints:: Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France
Composition:: Copper-Nickel
Edge:: Plain/smooth
Orientation:: Coin alignment ↑O↓
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
Weight:: 2 grams
Diameter:: 17.16 mm
Face value:: 5 Λ. - Greek lepton
Known mintage:: 4,000,000
Composition Details:: 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
Score:: 71% Accuracy: High
Description:: Front: (value) 5 ΛEΠTA (Lepta)
above (mintmark) A (Paris mint, France)
legend: none, a wreath of two olive branches
Back: A large crown
designer: (below crown) A.BOPPEA
legend: (state name) KPHTIKH ΠOΛITEIA
(lower-left, mint director privy mark) Cornucopia (c, Paris Mint)
(right, engraver general's privy mark) Torch (t, 1896-1926 Hebry Patey)
(bottom, year) 1900
Edge: P – plain, type: Π
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VariantYearMint markNoteMintage

1900A (c + t)4,000,000

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