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Nomos 31

23 march 2024, 16:00 CET

Zurich, Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 16250 CHF
Hammer Price:  22000 CHF
Lot 207

GREECE. Georgios II, second reign, 1935-1947. 20 Drachmai 1940 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 12 h), Heaton mint, issued on the event of the 5th anniversary of the restoration of monarchy, from dies by F. Kovacs and O. Steinberger, reeded edge. Mintage: 200 pieces. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Β! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 25 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1935 Bare head of Georgios II to left. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines; above, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo 112. Karamitsos 180. KM 74. Graded by NGC "PF 64 CAMEO". Cert number: 2909008-001.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.

The fifth anniversary of the restoration of monarchy was to be celebrated on 25 November 1940. However, less than a month before, on the 28th October 1940, Mussolini declared war and the Italians began their disastrously incompetent attempt to invade Greece through the mountains of Epirus. In this turbulent period the Greek State's original order for the production of 750 these coins was reduced to only 200 pieces.

Online bidding closes: 23 Mar 2024, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 13:44:45 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:22000 CHF

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