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Nomos 31

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

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Estimate: 50000 CHF
Hammer Price:  60000 CHF
Lot 167

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the 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 -. Karamitsos 163. KM 49. Graded by NGC "PF 66". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-005.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities, ex Hess-Divo 284, 1 November 2000, 198 & Hess-Leu (18), 11 October 1961, 239 (?).

Finding a 19th century Greek coin issued for circulation coins in such a pristine condition is notably scarce. The marked contrast between the intricate details and the glistening fields of this proof coin is particularly lovely.

Online bidding closes: 23 Mar 2024, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 21 Aug 2025, 20:21:44 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:60000 CHF
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