| Issuer | Crete |
|---|---|
| Year | 1901 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Lepta (0.50) |
| Currency | Drachme (1900-1929) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Alfred Borrel Reverse: Henri-Auguste Patey |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#6 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ 1901 A.B (Translation: Prince George of Greece, high commissioner of Crete) |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms, denomination below |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ (Translation: State of Crete 50 Lepta) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1901 - torch mark - 600 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3092241620 |
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