Crete 1900-A 2 lepta

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

Around the turn of the century, the island of Crete was contested by Greece and Turkey. The overwhelmingly Greek population of the island favored union with Greece but the Powers, not wanting to partition Turkey too rapidly, forced the Greek king to accept Turkish suzerainty over his control. This unwieldy arrangement lasted until 1913, when Greece annexed the island. This two lepta, struck 1900-01, is common in grades up to Extremely Fine.

Recorded mintage: 793,079.

Specification: 2 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 2.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

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