GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/4 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 15 mm, 1.11 g, 5 h), Athens ( or Vienna according to some scholars ), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to left. Rev. 1/4 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1851 Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 17a. Karamitsos 92. KM 33. Attractively toned and rare, but plugged. Graded by NGC "AU details / plugged". Cert number: 2908887-014.

From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities.