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| − | This specimen was part of lot 23137 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), which sold for $152.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MIXED LOTS. Lot of (4) Mixed Certified World Coins, 1882-1930. NGC/PCGS AU-55 to MS-62 BN. Begins with an 1882-A Greece 5 Lepta in NGC MS-62 BN (easily the best coin in the lot), followed by a 1906-A [sic] German Empire Mark in NGC AU-55, then a 1911 Australia 6 Pence in NGC AU-58, and finally a 1930 Portugal 50 centavos in PCGS AU-58. Straight graded problem free coins with even color, that are nice representative examples of these highly collectible issues. Approximate retail value of about $400." King George ruled 1863-1913. This is the most common of the three dates, 1878, 1879 and 1882. It is accompanied by a ten lepta ([[Greece 1882-A 10 lepta|KM 55]]). Very common in worn condition, it is rare choice. The next five lepta issue of 1894 was copper-nickel ([[Greece 1894-A 5 lepta|KM 58]]). | + | This specimen was part of lot 23137 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), which sold for $152.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MIXED LOTS. Lot of (4) Mixed Certified World Coins, 1882-1930. NGC/PCGS AU-55 to MS-62 BN. Begins with an 1882-A Greece 5 Lepta in NGC MS-62 BN (easily the best coin in the lot), followed by a 1906-A [sic] German Empire Mark in NGC AU-55, then a 1911 Australia 6 Pence in NGC AU-58, and finally a 1930 Portugal 50 centavos in PCGS AU-58. Straight graded problem free coins with even color, that are nice representative examples of these highly collectible issues. Approximate retail value of about US$400." King George ruled 1863-1913. This is the most common of the three dates, 1878, 1879 and 1882. It is accompanied by a ten lepta ([[Greece 1882-A 10 lepta|KM 55]]). Very common in worn condition, it is rare choice. The next five lepta issue of 1894 was copper-nickel ([[Greece 1894-A 5 lepta|KM 58]]). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 14,400,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 14,400,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 5 g, | + | ''Specification:'' 5 g, bronze, 25 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-54. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-54. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2016. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Greece 1879-A 5 lepta|1879-A 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1882-A 10 lepta]] | * [[Greece 1882-A 10 lepta]] | ||
* [[Greece 1884-A 20 drachmai]] | * [[Greece 1884-A 20 drachmai]] | ||
| − | * [[Greece 1894-A 5 lepta]] | + | * [[Greece 1894-A 5 lepta|1894-A 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ (lepta)]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1882]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1882]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Greece]] | * return to coins of [[Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:58, 25 March 2025
This specimen was part of lot 23137 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), which sold for $152.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "MIXED LOTS. Lot of (4) Mixed Certified World Coins, 1882-1930. NGC/PCGS AU-55 to MS-62 BN. Begins with an 1882-A Greece 5 Lepta in NGC MS-62 BN (easily the best coin in the lot), followed by a 1906-A [sic] German Empire Mark in NGC AU-55, then a 1911 Australia 6 Pence in NGC AU-58, and finally a 1930 Portugal 50 centavos in PCGS AU-58. Straight graded problem free coins with even color, that are nice representative examples of these highly collectible issues. Approximate retail value of about US$400." King George ruled 1863-1913. This is the most common of the three dates, 1878, 1879 and 1882. It is accompanied by a ten lepta (KM 55). Very common in worn condition, it is rare choice. The next five lepta issue of 1894 was copper-nickel (KM 58).
Recorded mintage: 14,400,000.
Specification: 5 g, bronze, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-54.
- 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, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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