Greece 1857 10 lepta
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This specimen was lot 45960 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $129. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREECE. 10 Lepta, 1857. Athens Mint. Othon. NGC EF-45." This is from a type struck 1847-51 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. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862.
Recorded mintage: 883,000.
Specification: 12.99 g, copper, 28 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-29.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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