Greece 1930 20 drachmai
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This specimen was lot 5717 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $552. The catalog description[1] noted, "Greece. 20 Drachmai, 1930. Ancient ship. Reverse: Head of Neptune. NGC graded MS-63." In 1922, the Greek monarchy was overthrown as a consequence of the defeat by the Turks and a republic established which lasted until 1935. During its brief existence, a series of handsome coins was issued including this twenty drachmai. It was struck to the standard of a British florin and despite the hefty mintage, is scarce in nice condition. A five and ten drachmai round out the series.
Recorded mintage: 11,500,000.
Specification: 11.31 g, 0.500 fine silver, .181 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-73.
- Jean-Paul Divo, Modern Greek Coins, 1828-1968. Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman NV, 1968.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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