Greece, George I (1863-1913), trial striking of the reverse of 100 drachmai, circa 1875, on a thick copper-gilt flan, Paris mint, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ, Greek arms with the badge of the Order of the Redeemer on crowned mantle, 100 ΔΡΑΧΜAΙ below, essai to left; the ‘obverse’ side not gilt and struck from a plain Paris mint trial die with legend reading (retrograde) B / epreuve / 100. f. / 1855, edge grained (type as Divo P71; KM-TS20), a couple of trivial marks, mint state and extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 64 ULTRA CAMEO
Estimate: GBP 5000-7000
Price realized | 6'500 GBP |
Starting price | 4'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |