GREECE. George I, 1863-1913.
Gold 50 Drachma, 1876 A. Paris.
By Albert-Désiré Barre. A key coin in Greek kingdom coinage, extremely rare in any grade.
Obv.: ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ; bare head right; BAPPE below truncation; date and mintmark below.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; 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.
<i>In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS AU50 , certification number <a title="PCGS 82472718" href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/82472718" target="_blank" rel="noopener">82472718</a>.</i>
Ex. HessDivo auction 340 (2022), lot 295.
PCGS population in this grade: 1.
PCGS population in higher grade: 8.
Reference: KM-50; Karamitsos 165; Divo-45; Fr-14
Mintage: 182.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Weight: 16.10 g. (AGW=0.4659 oz.)
Composition: 900/1000 Gold.
