Greece (1940) 20 drachmai
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This specimen is lot 78 in Spink sale 9031 (London, November 2009). The catalog description[1] noted, "Greece, George II (1935-47) proof AV 25-Drachmai, 1935, bare head left, rev. laurel wreath, mark of value within, crown above, a few very light surface marks, about as struck, extremely rare." Struck about 1939 to commemorate the restoration of the monarchy, the outbreak of World War Two and the subsequent Nazi occupation of Greece prevented its circulation. Silver and gold 100 drachmai were also issued.
Recorded mintage: 200.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 74, Fr-20, Divo 112.
- Jean-Paul Divo, Modern Greek Coins, 1828-1968. Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman NV, 1968.
- [1]Bishop, Richard, and William MacKay, Ancient, English and Foreign Coins, and Commemorative Medals, London: Spink, 2009.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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