Pattern coin, 30 Lepta, Greece, 1862
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1862 AD
Pattern 30 Lepta, issued by Ionian Islands, Greece, 1862. Minted by Royal Mint, London. This coin contains two obverse's: the winged lion from the 1 lepton and the 30 in an oak wreath from the 30 Lepta, rather than an obverse and reverse. The reverse for the 30 Lepta was Britannia seated facing right with shield and trident; above, BRITANNIA. Dr. Howat acquired this coin at the closure of the Sydney Mint in 1926.
It had formed part of the Mint's exhibit at the 1879-80 Sydney International Exhibition being provided to the Mint by the Royal Mint, London for that purpose. It is conjectured that in preparing the coin for the Sydney Exhibition an incorrect die, that for the 1 lepton, was employed. An example was not retained by the Royal Mint. The Protectorate was incorporated with the Kingdom of Greece on 14 November 1863. Obverse: Winged lion of St. Mark to left holding Bible and seven arrows; below, 1862; around above in Greek, IONIKON KPATOS. Reverse: At centre within an oak wreath 30; around above in Greek, IONIKON KRATOS; below, 1862. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The United States of the Ionian Islands was formed on 14 November 1815 and was made up of seven principal islands: Corfu, Cephalinia, Zante, Santa Maura, Ithica, Cerigo and Paxo, these islands are represented by the seven arrows held by the winged lion of St. Mark (a Venetian symbol reflecting the Venetian control of the islands from 1401 until 1797).
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.4 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Royal Mint, London; Leonard C. Wyon - Royal Mint, London
- Place recorded
- Greece
- Series recorded
- Ionian Islands
- Denomination recorded
- 30 Lepta
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-78469
- Museum object name
- Pattern Coin - 30 Lepta, Ionian Islands, Greece, 1862
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 13511
- Published references
- Publication of this type not found
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.