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''[[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>Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019. | ||
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* [[Greece 1851 lepton|1851 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ (lepton)]] | * [[Greece 1851 lepton|1851 ΛΕΠΤΟΝ (lepton)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1869-BB 2 lepta|1869-BB 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1869-BB 2 lepta|1869-BB 2 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
| + | * [[Greece 1869-BB 5 lepta|1869-BB 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1869-BB 10 lepta|1869-BB 10 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1869-BB 10 lepta|1869-BB 10 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
* [[Greece 1870-BB 5 lepta|1870-BB 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | * [[Greece 1870-BB 5 lepta|1870-BB 5 ΛΕΠΤA (lepta)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:12, 18 March 2023
This specimen was lot 33262 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description[1] noted, "George I Lepton 1869-BB MS66 Brown NGC, Strasbourg mint. An unmistakable gem singularly toned to a soft lilac. Currently tied for the finest certified by NGC. From the Costas Chionis Collection." This type is listed for 1869-70 and is one of the few issues of nineteenth century Greece that is common. This product of the Strasbourg mint was accompanied by bronze two, five and ten lepta, all struck to French standards. King George ruled 1863-1913.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM 41.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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