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Greece 1832 Silver Drachma , King OTTO of Greece

zompelszompels Posts: 215 ✭✭
edited October 18, 2016 8:32AM in World & Ancient Coins Forum


This is one of my favorites portraits from Modern Greek Coins ,
KM-15, King Otto of Greece (1832-1862). The first Kingdom Silver Drachma 1832 ,PCGS MS65 . (Tough in such a condition.)
Obverse - Othon Young head right, Reverse - Crowned arms within branches
ex Otto Horn Collection .

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  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,705 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats the luster is very apparent on this coin!

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  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin!!

  • worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent. You have a good eye.
  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭

    I can see its a high grade coin , diebreak at bottum obverse ?
    I dont like the patina though, perhaps it needs an acetone bath.

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  • zompelszompels Posts: 215 ✭✭

    @Andres said:
    I can see its a high grade coin , diebreak at bottum obverse ?
    I dont like the patina though, perhaps it needs an acetone bath.

    Correct , die break at the neck of King .
    About the patina , could be interesting but also shows the age of the coin untouch .

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  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭

    In the long run all silver coins will turn black , all ancient greek coins BC were cleaned several times in their life.
    if this coin had the beautifull toning of your 5 kings 1963 50 Drachma , I would leave it as be.
    ask around at your coinclub if this patina on your Otto 1832 is harmfull to the coin in the long run.
    just my 2 cents.
    Andres

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  • zompelszompels Posts: 215 ✭✭
    On my view silver coins can be toned and survive from patina , if it's a copper piece then environmental damage is sure .
    Anyway will reconsider the restoration service ......better frosty eye appeal perhaps after that .
    Thanks Andres .

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  • zompelszompels Posts: 215 ✭✭
    I see u know the ATH coinclub here ......have u visit it ?

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  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭

    Normal patina is OK, but there are all sorts of nasty stuff, like PVC. Only visited Athens twice, sadly I'm no member of your coinclub , but I do know a couple of members :)

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it as is, it is a very beautiful piece

    Steve

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  • SyracusianSyracusian Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very very nice. I don't see any PVC traces to justify an acetone bath: it's the kind of toning that others like and others don't, but it gives the coin character. Otherwise, it's a true gem, congrats Panos.

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