Ten Lepta 1900, Coin from Cretan State - detailed information

Ten Lepta 1900, Coin from Cretan State (demonetised 1913)
CoinTen Lepta 1900

MintMonnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) Mint MarkLetter A Total Mintage2,000,000 (2.0 million)
Obverse

At centre, crown (identical with the crown of earlier coins of the Kingdom of Greece). Around, KPHTIKH ΠOΛITEIA (Κρητική Πολιτεία - Cretan State, in Greek). Below the crown in small letters, Α ΒΟΡΡΕΛ (the designer's name A [Alfred] Borrel in Greek transliteration). Below, the date 1900. To the left of the date, a small cornucopia - privy mark of the Director of the Paris Mint. To the right of the date, a torch - privy mark of Henri-Auguste Patey, chief engraver of the Paris Mint 1896 - 1926.

Obverse Inscription KPHTIKH ΠOΛITEIA 1900
Reverse

Framed by olive and laurel branches, the denomination 10 ΛEΠTA (10 Λεπτά - 10 Lepta). Below that, A - the mint mark of the Paris Mint.

Reverse Inscription 10 ΛEΠTA
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Ten Lepta 1900: Known varieties
Variety Medal alignment
Mintage Issued: unknown (included in total)
Ten Lepta 1900: References to Information Used
All (1) coins of type: Ten Lepta
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Ten Lepta 1900 2,000,000 KPHTIKH ΠOΛITEIA 1900
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Ten Lepta 1900: Details
CountryCretan State
CurrencyCretan Drachma
Coin TypeTen Lepta
Issued1900
MonarchΠρίγκηψ Γεώργιος της Ελλάδος (Prince George of Greece)
Face Value10 (x Lepton)
Total Mintage2,000,000 (2.0 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1913
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerAlfred Borrel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size19.5000 mm
Mass3.0000 g
OCC IDPNXY-DENZ-CBAD-EVRB
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Ten Lepta 1900: Photos
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Greece 10 Lepta 1900 Crete
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Greece 10 Lepta 1900 Crete
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Ten Lepta 1900: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsCrete KM# 4.1
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsCrete KM# 4.2 (Medal alignment)