Greek 50 lepta coin depicting King George I
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1874
This object is a circular silver-toned metallic coin produced in Greece and dated to 1874. It is documented in museum records as a coin of 50 Lepta. The obverse face displays the profile head of King George I facing left, encircled by lettering around the rim and framed by a beaded border. The reverse face features a figurative scene depicted in relief above a horizontal line and inscription along the lower edge, also encircled by a beaded border.
The coin originates from Greece and is preserved in the collections of The Jewish Museum of Greece. No specific maker, technique, or physical dimensions are recorded in the museum data.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Country of provider
- Greece
- Holding institution
- The Jewish Museum of Greece
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the The Jewish Museum of Greece collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- מטבע
- Museum object number
- /317/fd84682f_d2e6_463e_9dff_af8d6723058f
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- Issue or mint date
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Catalogue references
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