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| − | This specimen was lot 10474 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $382. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREECE. 5 Lepta, 1851. Lustrous. Brown. UNCIRCULATED." This type is listed for 1851 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. There are also copper one, [[Greece 1857 2 lepta|two]] and ten lepta. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in | + | This specimen was lot 10474 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $382. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREECE. 5 Lepta, 1851. Lustrous. Brown. UNCIRCULATED." This type is listed for 1851 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. There are also copper one, [[Greece 1857 2 lepta|two]] and ten lepta. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 620,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 620,000. | ||
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* [[Greece 1849 5 lepta|1849 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1849 5 lepta|1849 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1851 lepton|1851 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ (lepton)]] | * [[Greece 1851 lepton|1851 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ (lepton)]] | ||
| + | * [[Greece 1851 2 lepta|1851 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
| + | * [[Greece 1851 1/2 drachma|1851 ½ drachma]] | ||
* [[Greece 1851 drachma]] | * [[Greece 1851 drachma]] | ||
* [[Greece 1851 5 drachmai]] | * [[Greece 1851 5 drachmai]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 21 July 2026
This specimen was lot 10474 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $382. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREECE. 5 Lepta, 1851. Lustrous. Brown. UNCIRCULATED." This type is listed for 1851 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. There are also copper one, two and ten lepta. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862.
Recorded mintage: 620,000.
Specification: 5 g, copper, 23 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-32; Geo-101.
- 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, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
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