HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Greece 50 lepta 1978 - Markos Botsaris EUR 1.44 Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 115 Details The Greek War of Independence was a successful insurgency waged by the Greeks between 1821 and 1827 to win independence from the Ottoman Empire. Markos Botsaris (1788–1823) was a Greek patriot exiled from his native Epirus in 1803, who was prominent in the Greek War of Independence, notably in the defense of Mesolongion (1822–23) and at Karpenision, where he defeated the Turks with a handful of men but died in battle Specifications Diameter - 18mm Thickness - 1.45mm Weight - 2.5gr Composition Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1% Edge Milled Comments Engravers: N. Perantinos Mintage 1,208,000 pieces To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here