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* 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>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.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>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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Heritage sale 3073, lot 33253
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This specimen was lot 33253 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $132. The catalog description[1] noted, "Othon 2 Lepta 1848 XF40 Brown NGC, Athens mint. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." This type was struck 1847-49. This specimen realized one fifth 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: 258,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

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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