IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Proof 1/2 Obol 1819 (Copper, 21.8 mm, 4.72 g, 6 h), London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Britannia seated to left on globe, holding trident with her left hand and an olive branch with her extended right; to the right, leaning on the globe, shield decorated with the Union Jack; on the exergual line, in small letters, W.W. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ: 1819᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.15. KM 31b. Graded by PCGS "PR 64 BN". Cert number: 28756859.

From the Septinsular Collection of supreme quality Ionian Islands coins.