| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 168 Price realized: 6,500 CHF (Approx. 7,228 USD / 6,655 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 6 h), Paris = A, mintage: xxxx pieces, 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 46. Karamitsos 163. KM 49. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909003-003. From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities. Starting price: 2500 CHF |  |
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| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 169 Price realized: 44,000 CHF (Approx. 48,927 USD / 45,047 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 28 mm, 16.10 g, 6 h), Paris = A, mintage: 182 pieces, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature 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, 50 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 45. Karamitsos 165, KM 50. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908888-004. From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities. The gold 50 Drachmai of 1876 is a coin that is sought after by collectors worldwide. While it occasionally appears at auction, finding one in a grade of MS 62 or above is extremely difficult. Starting price: 30000 CHF |  |
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| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 170 Price realized: 140,000 CHF (Approx. 155,677 USD / 143,331 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 100 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 35 mm, 32.27 g, 6 h), Paris = A, mintage: 76 pieces, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature 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, 100 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 44. Karamitsos 166. KM 51. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2908889-003. From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities, ex Schweizerischer Bankverein, 17 October 1978, 300. The 100 Drachmas 1876 stands out as one of the most renowned of all Greek modern coins. Examples in "Mint State" (MS) are exceptionally uncommon: it is worth noting that no example has ever previously appeared at auction. Starting price: 70000 CHF |  |
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| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 152 Price realized: 1,900 CHF (Approx. 2,113 USD / 1,945 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1874 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.00 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1874 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and, on the right, an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo 53c. Karamitsos 151. KM 38. Beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908901-015. From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities. Starting price: 1200 CHF |  |
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| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 167 Price realized: 60,000 CHF (Approx. 66,719 USD / 61,428 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: 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-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. Starting price: 40000 CHF |  |
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| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 134 Price realized: 280 CHF (Approx. 311 USD / 287 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1868 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH 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 53a. Karamitsos 149. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-004. From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
