Lot 00191

Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 23 mm, 4.90 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by C. Pillet, plain edge, and with a center hole. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece. Rev. 20 / ΛΕΠΤΑ On the left, the Athena of Varvakios standing to left holding Nike, set on a column before her, with her right hand; to the right olive branch; ΕSSAI in tiny letters in the upper right field. Divo -. Karamitsos T.83 (this coin but not illustrated). KM E30. Extremely rare, only the second example known. Graded by NGC as “PF 64”. Cert number: 2908902-008.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities, and from the collection of Dr. Athanasios Ghertsos, Bank Leu 53, 27 October 1991, 626a.