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1954 Greece Hellas 50 Lepta coin earrings jewelry Hellenic Greek white cross Heracles Athens Thessaloniki Santorini Patras Rhodes Mykonos Sparta Crete Macedonia Volos Pella Thebes Meteora e000524

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note: small coins


Greece 50 Lepta {1954-1965}

Paul I

FEATURING
front: Greek crowned arms (shield with cross) with the defenders 'Heracleses' of the crown each holding a club

The coat of arms of Greece comprises a white Greek cross on a blue escutcheon, surrounded by two laurel branches. It has been in use in its current form since 1975. Prior to the adoption of the current coat of arms, Greece used a number of different designs, some of which were not heraldic; the first heraldic design was introduced in 1832 and its main element, the blue shield with the white cross, has been in use in one form or another since then. 

The current coat of arms of Greece derives from the Greek national flag, which was adopted in March 1822. The cross symbolises Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Blue and white have been interpreted as symbolising the colours of the famed Greek sky and sea.

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
50
ΛΕΠΤΑ

Translation:
Kingdom of Greece
50
Lepta

back: portrait of mature King Paul A' 

Lettering: ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
Translation: PAUL KING OF THE GREEKS

• quantity 1 pair
• demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Copper-nickel coins
• diameter: 18 mm
• weight: 2.26 g

SILVER PLATED STAINLESS STEEL EAR WIRES
• Style: steel fish hook ear wires with 6X2 mm coil 
• Metal: silver plated surgical steel for sensitive ears 
• Length: 19 mm top to bottom of open loop in front
• Thickness: 21 gauge
• rubber stoppers included 

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