Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 913 Numistats ref: 673402

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GREECE, First Hellenic Republic. Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias. Governor, 1828-1831. Pattern CU 10 Lepta (34mm, 15.81 g, 6h). Aegina mint. Dated 1828. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ★ ★ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωχα, phoenix rising from flames, head upturned to left, with wings spread; rays to upper left, long cross above / ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι · Α · ΚΑΠΟΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ · 1828 ·, 10/ ΛEΠTA within wreath of palm frond and oak branch. Chase 161b-A.a; Divo –; Karamitsos –; KM Pn4. In NGC encapsulation 6917299-002, graded MS 64 BN. Extremely rare variety with five-pointed stars in legend. Top Pop.


From the Alexander Christopher Collection.

This coin, bearing five-pointed stars on the obverse rather than the usual six, is considered to be an extremely rare pattern, struck for presentation to Kapodistrias and the National Assembly for their approval. It is so rare as to be termed “uncollectable” by Chase.
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8628.76 EUR Starting
14381.26 EUR Estimate
EUR Realized