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''Recorded mintage:'' 75,000.
 
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''Specification:'' 12.5 g, .900 fine gold, .361 troy oz AGW.
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 129.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 129.

Latest revision as of 23:04, 1 October 2023

Goldberg sale 80, lot 3791
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The modern nation of Greece obtained independence from Ottoman Turkey in 1833. It functioned as a monarchy from that year until 1925 and again 1935-74. Coins from these periods often feature a crown as part of the design. Today the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. This five thousand drachmai was issued to honor the Pan-European Games. It was accompanied by a 2500 drachmai (KM 128). This specimen was lot 3791 in Goldberg sale 80 (Los Angeles, June 2014), where it sold for $528.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Greece. 5000 Drachmai, 1981. Pan-European Games. Ancient Olympics, Zeus. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo."

Recorded mintage: 75,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.900 fine gold, .361 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 129.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Frank Draskovic and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 80: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

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