1 Lepton

发行方 Greece
年份 1832-1843
类型 Standard circulation coin
面值 1 Lepton (0.01)
货币 First modern drachma (1832-1944)
材质 Copper
重量 1 g
直径 16.5 mm
厚度
形状 Round
制作工艺 Milled
方向 Medal alignment ↑↑
雕刻师 Konrad Lange
流通至
参考资料 KM#13
正面描述 Shield with cross, crown on top
正面文字 Greek
正面铭文 ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
(Translation: KINGDOM OF GREECE)
背面描述 Denomination and date within wreath
背面文字 Greek
背面铭文 1 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ 1832
(Translation: 1 LEPTON 1832)
边缘 Milled
铸币厂
铸造量 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
Numisquare 编号 2854653980
附加信息

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

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