50 Lepta - Constantine II Regime of the Colonels

Features

Issuer Greece
King Constantine II (1964-1973)
Period Regime of the Colonels (1967-1974)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Years 1971-1973
Value 50 Lepta (0.50 GRD)
Currency Third modern drachma (1954-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
537
References KM# 97,
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# 42
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The Regime of the Colonels of 21 April 1967

Obverse

The portrait of young Constantine II left, date below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΚωΝCΤaΝΤΙΝΟC ΒaCΙλΕΥC ΤωΝ ΕλλΗΝωΝ
·1973·

Translation:
Constantine King of the Greeks
1973

Engraver: V. Phalireas

Reverse

The emblem of the Regime of Colonels, a soldier in front of a phoenix, anniversary date and denomination below

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒaCΙλΕΙΟΝ ΤΗC ΕλλaΔΟC
21 aΠΡΙλΙΟΥ 1967
50
• λEπTa •

Translation:
Kingdom of Greece
April 21, 1967 • 50 Lepta •

Engraver: V. Phalireas

Edge

Reeded

50 Lepta - Constantine II (Regime of the Colonels) -  obverse

Mint

The National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)

Comments

Three groups of the dies are known.

Obverse
Die 1 - small portrait, wide script, grave accent over "Η" in "ΕλλΗΝωΝ" (the accent written from top left to bottom right).
Die 2 - large portrait, narrow script, acute accent over "Η" in "ΕλλΗΝωΝ" (the accent written from bottom left to top right).
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.


Reverse
Die A - fine script with wider symbols, especially visible on "E" and "π" everywhere.
Die B - bold script with narrower symbols, especially visible on "E" and "π" everywhere.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.


Combinations
1+A: 1971, 1973.
1+B: 1973.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

2+B: 1973.

Correspondence with Standard Catalog of World Coins
KM#97.1: 1+A, 1+B.
KM#97.2: 2+B.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1971  Photo 10 998 712 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.27 $ 0.38 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 69% KM#97.1 (small portrait)
1973  9 342 306 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 1.10 46% KM#97.1 (small portrait)
1973  $ 0.13 $ 0.29 $ 0.57 $ 0.77 $ 0.87 15% mintage included above; KM#97.2 (larger portrait)

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Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925
Lot 63264
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2019 1971 – KM#97.1 (small portrait) UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Constantine II (Regime of the Colonels)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 861
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.70
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Lepta - Constantine II (Regime of the Colonels)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 747
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined USD 33.71
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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