Lot 00009

Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 1 Lepton 1830 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.54 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ë ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1830• around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 1 / ΛΕΠΤON in two lines. Chase 203 (C/c). Divo 7a. Karamitsos 4.1. KM 5. “Small phoenix” variety. Graded by NGC “XF 40”. Cert number: 2908890-004.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.