1901 2 Dr MS(PCGS#787559)

February 2019 Collectors Choice Online Auction - World Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

70338

等级

AU50

价格

3,734

详细说明

GREECE. Crete. 2 Drachmai, 1901. Paris Mint. NGC AU-50. Divo-131; KM-8; Karamitsos-C10. One year type. A deeply toned example of this elusive issue with a few scattered marks blended into the obverse that help determine the graded. Rarely seen finer. Around the turn of the century, the island of Crete was contended by Greece and Turkey. The overwhelmingly Greek population of the island favored union with Greece but the Powers, not wanting to partition Turkey too rapidly, forced the Greek king to accept Turkish suzerainty over his control. This unwieldy arrangement lasted until 1913, when Greece annexed the island. Estimate: $500 - $1,000.