50 Lepta - George I 1st portrait

Features

Issuer Greece
King George I (1863-1913)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1868-1883
Value 50 Lepta (0.50)
Currency First modern drachma (1832-1944)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.06 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3949
References KM# 37
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.

Obverse

Portrait of young King George I head facing left

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ
ΒΑΡΡΕ

Translation:
GEORGE I KING OF THE GREEKS
BARRE

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Large central crown, denomination and date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ
50 ΛΕΠΤΑ
1874
A

Translation:
KINGDOM OF GREECE
50 LEPTA
1874
A

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Reeded

50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait) -  obverse

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Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
Cornucopia Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

Comments

In the reverse side the mintmark (where present) is below date

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1868  60 1.3%
1874 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 4 500 573 $ 1.50 $ 2.20 $ 4.30 $ 7.30 $ 20 $ 34 $ 85 88%
1874 A Anchor with ring Bee 1.9% Proof
1883 A Fasces Cornucopia Photo 500 000 $ 11 $ 220 17%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 719
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee UNC USD 88.00
(EUR 81.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1455
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee UNC USD 94.52
(EUR 87.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2766
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee UNC USD 72.79
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2765
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee UNC USD 84.74
(EUR 78.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 673
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee AU USD 36.94
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1269
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee AU USD 22.82
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1268
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee AU USD 33.68
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1022
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee XF USD 48.89
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1767
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee XF USD 55.41
(EUR 51.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - George I (1st portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1271
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1874 A Anchor with ring Bee XF USD 14.12
(EUR 13.00)
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