50 Lepta - Paul I

Features

Issuer	Greece
King	Paul (1947-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1965
Value	50 Lepta (0.50 GRD)
Currency	Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2.26 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.18 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2366
References	KM# 80, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 20 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait of mature King Paul I facing left, date below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΠΑΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
·1962·

Translation: Paul King of the Greeks

Engraver: Vassilis Falireas

Reverse

Crowned arms (shield with a cross) of Greece with the defenders of the Crown, denomination below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
50
ΛΕΠΤΑ

Translation:
Kingdom of Greece
50
Lepta

Engraver: Vassilis Falireas

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
	Paris, France (600-1973)

Marks

	Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)
	Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Paris (1958-1974)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1954	37 228 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.15	$ 0.27	$ 0.39	$ 0.46	$ 0.53	$ 5.30	52%
1957	5 108 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.15	$ 0.26	$ 0.28	$ 0.54	$ 0.97	$ 9.70	14%
1957									0.3%	Proof
1959	10 160 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.53	$ 0.53			26%
1962									2%	Mintage included above; error: smooth edge
1962	20 500 000	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.24	$ 0.60	$ 0.95	$ 4.50	41%	Serrated edge
1964	20 000 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.26	$ 0.53	$ 0.80	$ 2.00	43%
1965								$ 3.70	1.6%	In Sets only
1965	4 987								0.8%	Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 69 Lot 732	Oct 29, 2022	1954		USD 17.86 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231926 Lot 64249	Jun 27, 2019	1957	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 734	Oct 29, 2022	1964		USD 15.75 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925 Lot 63260	Jun 20, 2019	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 733	Oct 29, 2022	Undetermined		USD 26.26 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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