IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 1/4 Obol 1821 (Copper, 19 mm, 2.2 g, 6 h), Corfu, struck from dies prepared by I.H., an unknown Corfiot engraver, 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, I-H; below, 4 (denomination mark). Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ ᛫1821 The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.14a. KM 30. Struck on a clipped Venetian gazetta. Graded by NGC "VF 35 BN". Cert number: 2793537-002.

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