50 Lepta - Paul I

50 Lepta - Paul I - obverse50 Lepta - Paul I - reverse

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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 (14th 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 1 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

50 Lepta - Paul I -  obverse

Mints

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Marks

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)
Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1954  Wing Photo 37 228 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.28 $ 0.41 $ 0.48 $ 0.54 $ 5.40 51%
1957  Wing Photo 5 108 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ 0.29 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 10 14%
1957  Wing 0.3% Proof
1959  Owl 10 160 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.52 $ 0.54 26%
1962  Owl 2% Mintage included above; error: smooth edge
1962  Owl 20 500 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.25 $ 0.62 $ 0.98 $ 4.60 41% Serrated edge
1964  Owl Photo 20 000 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.27 $ 0.54 $ 0.83 $ 2.10 42%
1965  $ 3.80 1.5% In Sets only
1965  4 987 0.8% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 732
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1954 Wing USD 18.48
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul IPicture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul I
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231926
Lot 64249
Internet Archive
27 Jun 2019 1957 Wing UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 734
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1964 Owl USD 16.31
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul IPicture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul IPicture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul IPicture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul IPicture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul I
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925
Lot 63260
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2019 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Paul I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 733
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined USD 27.18
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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