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''Phoenix'' (Greek Φοίνιξ). The first [[currency]] of the [[History of Modern Greece|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in 1828 in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the [[French Franc]]. Its official [[Denomination (currency)|denomination]] was the ''[[Lepton (Currency)|lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).

The name was that of the [[mythical]] [[Phoenix]] bird, and was meant to symbolize the rebirth of [[Greece]].

Only 12,000 coins were minted, and most transactions in Greece continued to be carried in foreign currency. No ''lepta'' coins were issued. Lacking precious metals to mint more coins with, the government issued an additional 300,000 phonenixes as [[paper currency]] with no underlying assets to back them up. As a result, the paper notes were universally rejected by the public. In 1832, the currency system was reformed, and the [[Drachma]] was introduced to replace the Phoenix.

[[Category:Numismatics]]

[[Category:currencies]]

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−	''Phoenix'' (Greek Φοίνιξ). The first [[currency]] of the [[History of Modern Greece\|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in [[1828]] in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the [[French Franc]]. Its official ~~[[Denomination (currency)\|~~denomination]] was the ''[[lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).	+	''Phoenix'' (Greek Φοίνιξ). The first currency of the [[History of Modern Greece\|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in [[1828]] in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the French Franc. Its official denomination was the ''[[lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).

	The name was that of the mythical [[Phoenix]] bird, and was meant to symbolize the rebirth of [[Greece]].		The name was that of the mythical [[Phoenix]] bird, and was meant to symbolize the rebirth of [[Greece]].

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-''Phoenix'' (Greek &#934;&#959;&#943;&#957;&#953;&#958;). The first [[currency]] of the  [[History of Modern Greece|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in 1828 in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the [[French Franc]]. Its official [[Denomination (currency)|denomination]] was the ''[[lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).
+''Phoenix'' (Greek &#934;&#959;&#943;&#957;&#953;&#958;). The first [[currency]] of the  [[History of Modern Greece|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in [[1828]] in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the [[French Franc]]. Its official [[Denomination (currency)|denomination]] was the ''[[lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).
 The name was that of the mythical [[Phoenix]] bird, and was meant to symbolize the rebirth of [[Greece]].
-Only 12,000 coins were minted, and most transactions in Greece continued to be carried in foreign currency. No ''lepta'' coins were issued. Lacking precious metals to mint more coins with, the government issued an additional 300,000 phonenixes as paper currency with no underlying assets to back them up. As a result, the paper notes were universally rejected by the public. In 1832, the currency system was reformed, and the [[Drachma]] was introduced to replace the Phoenix.
+Only 12,000 coins were minted, and most transactions in Greece continued to be carried in foreign currency. No ''lepta'' coins were issued. Lacking precious metals to mint more coins with, the government issued an additional 300,000 phoenixes as paper currency with no underlying assets to back them up. As a result, the paper notes were universally rejected by the public. In 1832, the currency system was reformed, and the [[Drachma]] was introduced to replace the Phoenix.
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-''Phoenix'' (Greek &#934;&#959;&#943;&#957;&#953;&#958;). The first [[currency]] of the  [[History of Modern Greece|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in 1828 in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the [[French Franc]]. Its official [[Denomination (currency)|denomination]] was the ''[[Lepton (Currency)|lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).
+''Phoenix'' (Greek &#934;&#959;&#943;&#957;&#953;&#958;). The first [[currency]] of the  [[History of Modern Greece|modern Greek]] state. It was originally issued in 1828 in the form of a silver coin equal in value to the [[French Franc]]. Its official [[Denomination (currency)|denomination]] was the ''[[lepton]]'' (1 phoenix = 100 lepta).
-The name was that of the [[mythical]] [[Phoenix]] bird, and was meant to symbolize the rebirth of [[Greece]].
+The name was that of the mythical [[Phoenix]] bird, and was meant to symbolize the rebirth of [[Greece]].
-Only 12,000 coins were minted, and most transactions in Greece continued to be carried in foreign currency. No ''lepta'' coins were issued. Lacking precious metals to mint more coins with, the government issued an additional 300,000 phonenixes as [[paper currency]] with no underlying assets to back them up. As a result, the paper notes were universally rejected by the public. In 1832, the currency system was reformed, and the [[Drachma]] was introduced to replace the Phoenix.
+Only 12,000 coins were minted, and most transactions in Greece continued to be carried in foreign currency. No ''lepta'' coins were issued. Lacking precious metals to mint more coins with, the government issued an additional 300,000 phonenixes as paper currency with no underlying assets to back them up. As a result, the paper notes were universally rejected by the public. In 1832, the currency system was reformed, and the [[Drachma]] was introduced to replace the Phoenix.
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