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Zurich, 15 June 2025, 18:00 CEST

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich

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Estimate: 3750 CHF
Hammer Price:  4600 CHF
Lot 1122

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. Proof 1 New Obol 1853 (Copper, 16 mm, 1.89 g, 12 h), London mint, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Helmeted Britannia seated to right on shield decorated with the Union Jack, holding trident with her extended left hand and resting her right on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1853᛫ The winged lion of Saint Mark walking to left, holding Book of Gospels surmounted by 7 arrows representing the 7 Ionian islands. Karamitsos I.24a. KM 34l. Graded by PCGS "PR 64 BN". Top pop in NGC and PCGS with BN designation. Cert number: 30983692.

From the Septinsular Collection of Supreme Quality Coins of the Ionian Islands.

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