Today we're looking at another low value coin, another 50 lepta token. This one has one very important Greek hero of the 1821 Revolution and Greek Independence, Markos Botsaris.
The lettering
Obverse:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ = HELLENIC REPUBLIC
50 ΛΕΠΤΑ = 50 CENTS
1976 = 1976
Reverse:
ΜΑΡΚΟΣ ΜΠΟΤΣΑΡΗΣ = MARKOS BOTSARIS
The coin
just like most my coins, this one too is a Third Modern Drachma coin, from the period of the Third Hellenic Republic. It is made of nickel and brass, has a 2.51 gr weight, an 18 mmdiameter and a 1.45 mm thickness. It is a relatively big and heavy coin as you can see in the photos.
You can check Numista's page here for more: 50 Lepta.
