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| − | This specimen was lot 10470 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $235. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREECE. Lepton, 1833. NGC MS-63 BN." This type is listed for 1832-43 and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century [[Greece]], is scarce. Despite the substantial mintage, this type is scarce in nice condition. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in | + | This specimen was lot 10470 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $235. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREECE. Lepton, 1833. NGC MS-63 BN." This type is listed for 1832-43 and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century [[Greece]], is scarce. Despite the substantial mintage, this type is scarce in nice condition. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,200,000 for 1832-34. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,200,000 for 1832-34. | ||
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* [[Greece 1833-A 5 drachmai|1833-A 5 drachmai]] | * [[Greece 1833-A 5 drachmai|1833-A 5 drachmai]] | ||
* [[Greece 1833 20 drachmai|1833 20 drachmai]] | * [[Greece 1833 20 drachmai|1833 20 drachmai]] | ||
| − | * [[Greece | + | * [[Greece 1834 lepton|1834 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ (lepton)]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1833]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1833]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Greece]] | * return to coins of [[Greece]] | ||
[[Category: Selections from Ponterio sale 169]] | [[Category: Selections from Ponterio sale 169]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 21 July 2026
This specimen was lot 10470 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $235. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREECE. Lepton, 1833. NGC MS-63 BN." This type is listed for 1832-43 and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century Greece, is scarce. Despite the substantial mintage, this type is scarce in nice condition. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862.
Recorded mintage: 2,200,000 for 1832-34.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: KM-13; Geo-18.
- 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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