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[[Image:Greece S47-1806.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 1806]] | [[Image:Greece S47-1806.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 47, lot 1806]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1806 in Sincona sale 47 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1806 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$180 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Greichenland, Otto, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1849, München. Sehr schön.'' (kingdom of Greece, Otto, 1832-62, two lepta of 1849, Munich mint. Very fine.)"</blockquote> This type is listed for 1847-49 and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century Greece, is scarce, despite the substantial mintage. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 146,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 146,000. | ||
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* Jean-Paul Divo, ''Modern Greek Coins, 1828-1968.'' Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman NV, 1968. | * 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>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018. |
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* [[Greece 1848 2 lepta|1848 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1848 2 lepta|1848 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1849 5 lepta|1849 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1849 5 lepta|1849 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
| + | * [[Greece 1849 10 lepta|1849 10 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1851 2 lepta|1851 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1851 2 lepta|1851 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1849]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1849]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:22, 21 July 2026
This specimen was lot 1806 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$180 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Greichenland, Otto, 1832-1862. 2 Lepta 1849, München. Sehr schön. (kingdom of Greece, Otto, 1832-62, two lepta of 1849, Munich mint. Very fine.)"
This type is listed for 1847-49 and, like most of the issues of nineteenth century Greece, is scarce, despite the substantial mintage. King Otto fell foul of the local politicians and was forced to abdicate in 1862.
Recorded mintage: 146,000.
Specification: copper, this specimen 2.19 g.
Catalog reference: Divo 23, KM 27, Karamitsos 52.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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