Greek coins

kimon1230

I've been reading all the threads here on Greek coins and how they're becoming more and more popular with collectors and how their value is increasing that made me think....

I have family who will visiting from Greece and was wondering what kinds of coins I should ask them to bring

ajaan

Greece uses the Euro as their currency. The Greek coins that are valuable are usually high grade coins from the 1800s which can only be purchased at coin shops and auctions. Also, I believe the market for middle range Greek coins ($100-1000) has pretty much peaked.

newsman

I'm partial to this one -- it's a nice design, silver and not too expensive:

SYRACUSIAN

Also, I believe the market for middle range Greek coins ($100-1000) has pretty much peaked.





Thanks to newsman who's able to find 1962 coins in NGC MS64 for $8. I'm partial to that design too, regardless of how common it is. There's a gold version of it btw, not nearly as common, read (probably) unique.


Kimon, other than the current (2007) euro blister, I don't see what else would be worth buying at Greek shops, unless the buyer is an experienced collector and happens to come across a nice coin that a shop might have at the time of the visit. We live in a global world, Greek collectors buy Greek coins from ebay, Heritage, Ponterio and German auctions.

kimon1230

Thanks everyone

The person visiting is not at all familiar with coins, other than those used in every day commerce.

Anyway, perhaps I'll get lucky next time I visit

laurentyvan

Sorry gentlemen, I couldn't resist posting a VF example that is even less expensive than the one shown.

Kimon1230, I might check with the family to let them know you collect Greek coins and is there anyone in Greece who collects and would they like to trade or correspond? Odds are you might be the recipient of some coins when they come to visit...

laurentyvan

Dimitri, maybe you can answer this question... on the reverse of this VF 1930 5 Drachmai, Krause lists for London Mint: "in second set of berries on left only: 1 berry will have a dot on it."

Silly question but would that be from the top or bottom?

SYRACUSIAN

Laurent, I think it's from the top and it's not a silly question at all. Unfortunately I do not owe both mints' examples to compare them and subtle varieties as this have never been my strong point.