50 Lepta, 1901 - Silver Coin by Cretan State

In today's silver show off I have another greek small coin although this one was issued by the Cretan state in 1901, about 10 years before the island of Crete officially became a part of Greece:

The front side reads ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ 1901 for "Prince George of Greece, high commissioner of Crete 1901" and features a portrait of Prince George of Greece and Denmark.

The backside reads ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ for "Cretan State 50 Lepta (cents)" and features a crowned coat of arms.

A relatively small piece, 2.5 g of 0.835 silver:

Small but sexy XD

Due to the hole and the relatively poor condition I got it for pretty much spot price. Not bad :D

Quick Specs

• Issuer: Crete (Greece)
• Composition: Silver (.835)
• Weight: 2.5 g
• Diameter: 18 mm

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