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10 Lepta
| Issuer | Kingdom of Greece |
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| Year | 1954-1971 |
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| Currency | Third modern drachma (1954-2001) |
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| Obverse description | A central round hole is surrounded by a symmetrical olive wreath, its branches meeting at the base of the design. A royal crown surmounts the hole at the top, rendered in fine relief with detailed beading and arches. The circular legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ (Kingdom of Greece) runs along the upper periphery, while the date appears in the lower field flanked by dot stops. The overall composition is clean and heraldic in character, typical of mid-twentieth-century Greek coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic spray of grapevines with clusters of grapes and broad leaves arches across the upper portion of the field, framing the central round hole. To the left and right of the hole, the numeral 10 appears in large relief characters, flanking the perforation symmetrically. Below the hole, the denomination ΛΕΠΤΑ is inscribed in bold Greek capital letters along the lower field. The design is uncluttered and utilitarian, with the grapevine motif evoking classical Greek agricultural symbolism. |
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| Mintage | 1954 - Berne mint; Paul I - 48,000,000 1959 - Berne mint; Paul I - 20,000,000 1964 - Berne mint; Paul I - 12,000,000 1965 - In Sets only - 200,000 1965 - Proof - 4,978 1966 - Kremnica mint; Constantine II - 20,000,000 1969 - Kremnica mint; Constantine II - 20,000,000 1971 - Athens mint; Constantine II; smaller center hole (3 mm) - 5,922,472 |
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