Greece 1831 20 lepta

Ponterio sale 169, lot 22215

This specimen was lot 22215 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $106. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GREECE. 20 Lepta, 1831. Planchet flaws. VERY FINE." This type is listed for 1831 only and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century Greece, is scarce. Despite the substantial mintage, this type is scarce in nice condition. This was issued during the shortlived republic of 1828-31.

Recorded mintage: 2,273,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM-11; Geo-14.

Source:

• Jean-Paul Divo, Modern Greek Coins, 1828-1968. Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman NV, 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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