Obverse
Phoenix with cross on the top and sun rays on the left within a solid circle
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ
αωκα
Translation: Hellenic State 1821
Engraver: Chatzigrigoris Pyrobolistis
Reverse
Denomination within laurel and olive branches
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α.ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ·1828 ·
1 ΦΟΙΝΙΞ
Translation: Governor I.A.Kapodistrias, 1 Phoenix
Engraver: Chatzigrigoris Pyrobolistis
Edge
Reeded
The bird Phoenix at the obverse represents the rebirth of Greece while the word "αωκα" is referring to the year 1821 (the year of the Greek revolution). There are varieties for both obverse and reverse side.