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20 Lepta Pattern strike
| Issuer | Kingdom of Greece |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Value | 20 Lepta (0.20) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a standing figure of Athena in classical drapery, helmeted and facing right, resting her left hand on a column capital adorned with an owl, her shield visible at her side. To the right of the central round hole, an olive branch with fruit extends upward. The denomination numeral 20 appears prominently in the upper field, with ΛΕΠΤΑ inscribed in Greek capitals below the hole. The word ESSAI is incused in small Latin letters to the upper right, identifying this as a pattern strike. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Mintage | 1912 |
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Pattern strikes for Greek coinage in this period were frequently produced in alternative metals to test both die performance and aesthetic effect before committing to a full production run. The 1912 20 Lepta was ultimately issued in cupro-nickel for circulation, making this nickel pattern a pre-production variant that diverged from the final specification.
KM#E29 is among a small group of essais documented for Greek coinage under George I in the years immediately before the Balkan Wars disrupted normal mint operations.