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1 Lepton - George I 2nd portrait
| Issuer | Greece |
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| Year | 1878-1879 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King George I in mature second portrait, facing left, rendered in high relief with finely engraved hair detail in the neoclassical style of engraver Jean-Auguste Barre. The circular Greek legend surrounds the bust, reading ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ. The date appears in the lower exergue, flanked by small decorative ornaments. The entire design is contained within a toothed border. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | 1 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ (Translation: 1 LEPTON) |
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