1848 Copper Ionian Islands 1 Lepton Greece - British United States of Ionian Islands Rarer Coin -

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The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece. They are traditionally called the Heptanese, but the group includes many smaller islands in addition to the seven principal ones. As a distinct historic region, they date to the centuries-long Venetian rule, which preserved them from the Muslim conquests of the Ottoman Empire, and created a distinct cultural identity with many Italian influences. The Ionian Islands became part of the modern Greek state in 1864. Administratively today, they belong to the Ionian Islands Region except for Kythera, which belongs to the Attica Region.

Issuer:    Ionian Islands › United States of the Ionian Islands (1815-1864) 
King:    William IV (1830-1837)
Queen:    Victoria (1837-1864)
Type:    Standard circulation coins
Years:    1834-1862
Value:    1 Lepton (⅕)
Currency:    Obol (1834-1863)
Composition:    Copper
Weight:    1.89 g
Diameter:    16.5 mm
Thickness:    1 mm
Shape:    Round
Technique:    Milled