Greek 10 lepta coins

Lepton (plural lepta) is the name of various fractional units of currency used in the Greek-speaking world from antiquity until today. The word means "small" or "thin", and during classical and Hellenistic times a lepton was always a small value coin, usually the smallest available denomination of another currency.

In modern Greece, lepton (modern form: lepto) is the name of the 1/100 denomination of all the official currencies of the Greek state: The phoenix (1827 – 1832), the drachma (1832 – 2001) and the euro (2002 – current). The following 10 lepta coins have circulated in Greece until the introduction of the Common European Currency on January 1, 2002:

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10 lepta - Grape vain

Agriculture was the foundation of the Ancient Greek economy and nearly 80% of the population was involved in this activity. During the early part of Greek history agriculture was based on cereals, such as barley, Durum wheat and, less commonly, millet or common wheat. Grapes also do well in the rocky soil, but demand a lot of care

Krause - Mishler #78
Diameter 22 mm
Weight 1 gr
Composition Aluminium
Edge Smooth
Other information Engraver: V. Falireas

Bern Mint: 1954, 1959 and 1964
Prague Mint: 1966, 1969 and 1971

Coins dated 1971 have a smaller hole in the center
Year Mintage Price Shop
1954 - Uncirculated 48,000,000 pieces € 3.50 Buy
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