Greek 5 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 5 lepta coins have circulated in Greece until the introduction of the Common European Currency on January 1, 2002:

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5 lepta - Wheat

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 ...

Krause - Mishler #77
Diameter 20 mm
Weight 0.9 gr
Composition Aluminium
Edge Smooth
Other information Engraver: V. Falireas (Prague Mint)
Year Mintage Price Shop
1971 - Uncirculated 1,002,174 pieces € 1.85 Buy
1954 - Uncirculated 15,000,000 pieces € 1.80 Buy
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