Unknown Swan | Greece 10 Lepta 1831

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wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 06/16/2008 8:01 pm Can anybody identify this coin? It's about 30 mm in diameter and appears to be made of copper or a brass alloy. It is pretty worn, but just a chance Image: CrossSwan_Obv.jpg 76.43 KB Image: CrossSwan_Rev.jpg 81.58 KB Edited by Sap 06/18/2008 10:19 am Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16810 Posts	Posted 06/16/2008 8:54 pm The bird is a phoenix, national emblem of Greece. It's a 10 lepta; the lack of a circle around the phoenix indicates this is a KM# 12, only issued in 1831. Greek coins are pretty pricey; this one catalogues (2004 edition) at $50 in Fine; This one probably wouldn't grade that high, but it's still not a bargain bin item. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 06/16/2008 10:17 pm THANX for the info. You sure know your coins Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 06/18/2008 6:58 pm Great imagination -a swan? hehe... that just made me chuckle a bit.. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 06/18/2008 9:58 pm NumisMattyUk, I'm glad I could make you chuckle. But that is what everybody says about me!! Is that a good thing? Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 06/19/2008 06:41 am Interesting how the meaning of that symbol has changed. In the 19th century, when this coin was issued, the phoenix rising from the ashes, was indeed a popular emblem of the (re)gained independence. But during the dictatorship in the late 1960s/early 70s it was frequently used, first combined with an armed soldier, then without him, and many people in Greece still associate it with the military regime ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 06/19/2008 10:59 am Course it's a good thing! :P Report this Post to the Staff
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