Greece 1982 2500 drachmai Fr-26

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Sincona sale 46, lot 464

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. Since 1974, the country is the Hellenic Republic of Greece. This specimen was lot 464 in Sincona sale 46 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$240 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Griechenland, Republik, seit 1974. 2500 Drachmen 1982. XIII. Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften. Spiridon Louis. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Greece, 1982 2500 drachmai, 13th European Games. Choice Proof.)"

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, this specimen 6.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 141. Schl. 18. Fr-26.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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