Greece 1851 5 lepta

Ponterio sale 169, lot 10474

This specimen was lot 10474 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $382. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GREECE. 5 Lepta, 1851. Lustrous. Brown. UNCIRCULATED." This type is listed for 1851 and 1857 and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century Greece, is scarce. Despite the substantial mintage, this type is scarce in nice condition. There are also copper one, two and ten lepta. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1863.

Recorded mintage: 620,000.

Specification: 5 g, copper, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-32; Geo-101.

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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