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2 Lepta Pattern
| Issuer | Munich Mint |
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| Year | 1833 |
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| Weight | 2.72 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the quartered royal coat of arms of King Otto of Greece, featuring alternating rampant lions and rayed suns within the four quadrants of the shield. The shield is surmounted by a visored helmet topped with a crowned lion crest, and the base of the shield is adorned with decorative mantling. The circular legend in German reads 'Z. KÖN. MÜNZE IN GRIECHENL.' (meaning 'To the Royal Coin of Greece'), running along the periphery, with a beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Bavaria's Munich Mint struck a series of pattern coins in 1833 as part of the technical groundwork for establishing Greece's first modern national coinage, following Otho of Bavaria's installation as the first King of Greece. These patterns were never approved for circulation — the final production 1 and 2 Lepta pieces were ultimately struck at the Bavarian Royal Mint under different specifications. The Divo reference places this among a small documented group of copper trial pieces.