Greece 1833 1/4 drachma

Heritage sale 3030, lot 24400

This specimen was lot 24400 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Othon 1/4 Drachma 1833, MS67 NGC, an incredible little coin with razor sharp details and superb toned luster. Certainly among the finest known and a piece with special eye appeal." This is the most available date of a type struck 1833-34 and 1845-46.

Recorded mintage: 780,000.

Specification: 1.12 g, .900 fine silver, .032 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 18.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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