NGC and PMG Rarities Top A. Karamitsos Auction
Posted on 1/14/2019
An NGC-certified Greek coin and a PMG-certified Greek note shared the spotlight at A. Karamitsos' Public & LIVE Bid Auction 631. The auction concluded January 12, 2019.
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An 1871-86 Greek 25 Drachmai Specimen, graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated, realized € 11000, more than double its starting price. Meanwhile, an 1836 Greece 2 Lepta, graded NGC MS 61 BN, realized € 9000.
Other highlights from the auction included:
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- Lot 3075 - Greece, 1840 2 Lepta, graded NGC MS 61 BN. Realized: € 8500, well above its preauction estimate of € 2500
- Lot 3305 - Greece, 1900 100 Drachmai, graded PMG 20 Very Fine. Realized: € 7000, well above its starting price of € 5000
- Lot 3559 - Poland, 1584 Ducat, graded NGC MS 61. Realized: € 6800, well above its starting price of € 4000
- Lot 3454 - Greece, 1903-1919 100 Drachmai, graded PMG 15 Choice Fine NET. Realized: € 6000
- Lot 3083 - Greece, 1844 2 Lepta, graded NGC MS 62 BN. Realized: € 6000, well above its starting price of € 3500
- Lot 3425 - Greece, Bank of Greece, 1944 500 Million Drachmas, graded PMG 12 Fine. Realized: € 5200, well above its starting price of € 2700
- Lot 3092 - Greece, 1850 10 Lepta, graded NGC MS 63 BN. Realized: € 4500, well above its starting price of € 2000
- Lot 3584 - Egypt, 1932 Gold 500 Piastres, graded NGC PF 62. Realized: € 4500
- Lot 3320 - Greece, National Bank, 1921-22 1000 Drachmas, graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine. Realized: € 4400, well above its starting price of € 2350
- Lot 3055 - Greece, 1833 5 Drachmas, graded NGC MS 64. Realized: € 3750
- Lot 3220 - Greece, 1986 2 Drachmas Aluminum Pattern, graded NGC MS 65. Realized: € 3400, well above its starting price of € 1300
- Lot 3219 - Greece, 1986 1 Drachma Aluminum Pattern, graded NGC MS 65. Realized: € 3300, well above its starting price of € 1300
- Lot 3508 - Albania, 1938R 100 Franga Ari, graded NGC MS 63. Realized: € 3000
- Lot 3187 - Greece, 1970 Gold 100 Drachmas, graded NGC MS 69. Realized: € 3000, well above its starting price of € 1700
- Lot 3304 - Greece, National Bank, 1897 5 Drachmas, graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine. Realized: € 2900, well above its starting price of € 1350
- Lot 3007 - Greece, 1828 1 Lepton, graded NGC XF 45 BN. Realized: € 2800, above its starting price of € 1800
- Lot 3507 - Albania, 1927R 100 Franga Ari, graded NGC MS 63. Realized: € 2500
- Lot 3509 - Albania, 1938R 100 Franga Ari, graded NGC MS 63. Realized: € 2500
- Lot 3588 - Chile, 1751 8 Escudos in Gold, graded NGC MS 62. Realized: € 2600
- Lot 3389 - Greece, Bank of Greece, 1947 10000 Drachmas, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 2400, well above its starting price of € 500
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