Othon's small silver fractions were struck at the Athens mint during a period when the Greek monetary system was still consolidating around the drachma introduced after independence. The 1/4 drachma saw limited practical use — its purchasing power was marginal even by mid-19th century standards — and the series was quietly discontinued as the denomination proved more trouble than it was worth in everyday commerce.
Othon's small silver fractions were struck at the Athens mint during a period when the Greek monetary system was still consolidating around the drachma introduced after independence. The 1/4 drachma saw limited practical use — its purchasing power was marginal even by mid-19th century standards — and the series was quietly discontinued as the denomination proved more trouble than it was worth in everyday commerce.