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Greek 10 Lepta

Greece

1833–1912

Reference data compiled from public catalogs

Market Price Range

$5.11$10.00$22.49

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Estimated Melt Value

$0.13

Based on Copper spot price ($6.09/oz) · 95.0% purity · 10g

Updated 12:11 AM

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Specifications

CountryGreece
Years Minted1833–1912
CompositionBronze
Weight10 g
Diameter30 mm
ShapeRound
EdgePlain

Design

Obverse

Features the portrait of the reigning Greek king, such as King Otto or King George I.

Reverse

Displays the denomination '10 Lepta', the year, and Greek national symbols like a wreath or crown.

History & Notable Facts

The Greek 10 Lepta coin featured a phoenix on its reverse, a bold emblem of national rebirth that appeared shortly after Greece's independence in 1833.

That design choice wasn't mere symbolism; it reflected the coin's role in a fledgling economy, where small change like this bronze piece helped stabilize everyday transactions. Struck in denominations to ease the shift from Ottoman currency, these coins were often minted abroad—in Paris or Birmingham—due to Greece's lack of domestic facilities at the time.

Weights varied slightly across the series, typically around 2 to 3 grams, but exact compositions remain murky; some analyses suggest recycled metals from older coins. Mintage figures for many years are lost, possibly in administrative upheavals. If you're handling one, note the edge is plain, making counterfeits easier to spot than you'd think.

Early versions under King Otto show his profile, but by 1912, designs modernized with a wreath. Don't ask me why; it's just how these things go.

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