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| − | This specimen was lot 2439 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2439 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$959 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Greece|GREECE]], Otto, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmen 1844, Athen. Very rare. Very fine." This type was struck 1833 and 1844-45 for king Otto I (1832-62), with the later dates being very scarce. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 22.38 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter. This specimen is 22.06 g. | ''Specification:'' 22.38 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter. This specimen is 22.06 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 20, Divo 10d, [[Silver | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 20, Divo 10d, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-115]]. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | ||
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2439 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$959 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "GREECE, Otto, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmen 1844, Athen. Very rare. Very fine." This type was struck 1833 and 1844-45 for king Otto I (1832-62), with the later dates being very scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 22.38 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter. This specimen is 22.06 g.
Catalog reference: KM 20, Divo 10d, Dav-115.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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