Каталог
| Эмитент | Greece |
|---|---|
| Год | 1832-1843 |
| Тип | Standard circulation coin |
| Номинал | 1 Lepton (0.01) |
| Валюта | First modern drachma (1832-1944) |
| Состав | Copper |
| Вес | 1 g |
| Диаметр | 16.5 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round |
| Техника | Milled |
| Ориентация | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Гравёр(ы) | Konrad Lange |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | KM#13 |
| Описание аверса | Shield with cross, crown on top |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Greek |
| Надписи аверса |
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ (Translation: KINGDOM OF GREECE) |
| Описание реверса | Denomination and date within wreath |
| Письменность реверса | Greek |
| Надписи реверса |
1 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ 1832 (Translation: 1 LEPTON 1832) |
| Гурт | Milled |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
1832 - - 2 200 000 1833 - Mintage included in 1832 - 1834 - Mintage included in 1832 - 1837 - - 159 500 1838 - - 269 000 1839 - - 149 500 1840 - - 702 700 1841 - - 370 400 1842 - - 121 200 1843 - - 620 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 2854653980 |
| Дополнительная информация |
Historical Context: This 1 Lepton, issued 1832-1843, originates from the nascent Kingdom of Greece under its first monarch, King Otto I. Enthroned in 1832 post-War of Independence, Otto's reign established the modern Greek state. This coinage was crucial for national identity and economic stability, introducing a uniform drachma-based currency, with the lepton as its smallest denomination, replacing diverse provisional issues.
Artistry: Its design reflects the Neoclassical artistic school, deliberately linking the modern state to its ancient heritage. Obverse shows King Otto's crowned royal monogram, a stylized 'O' for Othon, symbolizing the new monarchy. The