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Nomos 31

The El Greco Collection
Zurich, 23 March 2024, 16:00

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Estimate: 6250 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 163

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 17 mm, 1.64 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 5 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 46. Karamitsos 161. KM 47. This coin is extremely uncommon in such high quality! Graded by NGC "MS 65". Cert number: 2908902-002.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.

Online bidding closes: 23 Mar 2024, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 14 Jun 2025, 16:16:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF
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