Greece. Collection of 90 coins

Collection of 90 pieces from Greece and Crete, organized into 4 plastic album sheets. It covers more than 130 years of Greek monetary history, from the reign of George I to the end of the drachma. Kingdom, George I (1863-1913): Bronzes from 1869-1882: several 10 lepta “Diobolon”, 5 lepta “Obolos”, 2 lepta and 1 lepton Nickel from the late 19th century (1894-95) 10 and 20 lepta holed coins from 1912 State of Crete (1898-1913): 10 lepta 1900, issue of autonomous Crete under Prince George. Constantine I: 10 lepta aluminum 1922. Second Republic: 20 lepta, 1 and 2 drachmas 1926, 5 drachmas 1930 with the phoenix. Paul I and Constantine II (1954-1971): Series with coats of arms and the royal portrait Holed lepta in aluminum 30 drachmas silver 1963, centenary of the dynasty (portraits of the 5 kings, silver 835 ‰, 12 g) Commemoratives of April 21, 1967 Regime of the colonels, 1973 series: phoenix, owl, Pegasus, 20 drachmas 1973. Third Republic (1976-2000): Portraits of Pericles, Democritus, Aristotle, Solon, Homer, Karaiskakis, Kanaris, Solomos Denominations from 10 lepta to 100 drachmas Commemoratives: 100 drachmas Alexander the Great / Vergina Star, 100 drachmas World Athletics Championships 1997, weightlifting 1999 and wrestling 1999 (Athens), 50 drachmas 2000 The lot also includes 2 foreign coins, including a 50 möngö from Mongolia, 1980. Conditions vary, from B to SUP. The older bronzes are worn and patinated, the modern issues often in TTB-SUP. A few stains and oxidations, including a 20 drachmas in greenish-gray patina (see photos). Lot sold as photographed, album sheets included. Shipping by secure insured parcel.

Estimate:£2.51

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