Greece 1833 2 lepta

Heritage sale 3073, lot 33251

This specimen was lot 33251 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Greece. Othon 2 Lepta 1833 MS65 Brown PCGS. An incredibly strong strike and beautiful chestnut patina with lustrous hues of gunmetal blue." This type was struck 1832-42. This specimen realized one third of the catalog value. King Otto, originally a Bavarian princeling, fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1863.

Recorded mintage: 470,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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