Crete coins catalog

 

In the 17th century, the Ottoman Empire reclaimed the island of Crete from Venice.
In 1830, Greece gained independence, which spurred the people of Crete (overwhelmingly Christian Greeks) to revolt.
In 1878 Crete was recognized as an autonomous state under an Ottoman protectorate, but in 1889 the Turks broke this treaty. A new rebellion began, which Greece tried to support.

In 1897, the great European powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Italy) landed a joint landing on the island. Turkish and Greek troops left the island, and the Greek Prince George (second son of King George I of Greece) was appointed its ruler as High Commissioner. An international coalition supported his rule with a military contingent.

In 1905, former minister Venizelos launched an uprising aimed at annexation to Greece. In the 1906 elections, Prince George's party won more votes than Venizelos' supporters, but a former Greek prime minister was appointed head of government and the international forces began to be replaced by the Greek army.

In 1908, the deputies of Crete announced reunification with Greece, but Greece itself did not recognize this union until the Turkish Sultan officially renounced the rights to Crete. In December 1913 Crete officially became part of the Greek kingdom.

 

 

Cretan State (1898–1913)

Drachma=100 lepta

20 lepta 1900
copper-nickel
20 ΛЕПТА
КРНТIKH ПОΛITEIA / 1900
Value - 7-10 USD

 

10 lepta 1900
copper-nickel
10 ΛЕПТА
КРНТIKH ПОΛITEIA / 1900
Value - 6-8 USD

 

5 lepta 1900
copper-nickel
5 ΛЕПТА
КРНТIKH ПОΛITEIA / 1900
Value - 4-6 USD

 

 

 

 

Coins of Crete in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
Coins of Crete presented on this page are not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.