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1959 Greek 50 Lepta

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 Posted 06/02/2010  9:27 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add nickelsearcher to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Another coin from my childhood pile .....

1959-Greek-50-Lepta

1959-Greek-50-Lepta

My research says this is KM-80 ..... copper-nickel alloy with an image of King Paul I on the obverse.

These were minted from 1954 to 1965 ...... so I assume no rarity here in this circulated example.

No clue on mintage and the story behind King Paul ..... would appreciate any input on that.

I am doing my best to learn about these world coins ..... way behind the power curve ...... but enjoying the adventure of my childhood pile ...... more to come later.

David
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You're right (as usual) about the catalog number. The mintage of this piece in 1959 was 10,160,000, so, no, not much value. Here's some info on the king.
In 1967 a military junta took over the control of the country, a lot of Greeks sought political asylum in the USSR, and many were settled in Uzbekistan. I grew up with the music of Demis Russos blaring from outside the windows - and loved every song!
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As the Wikipedia page says, King Paul of Greece was the cousin of Prince Philip, the husband of British queen Elizabeth II.

The Greek monarchy had a turbulent history over it's 140 year history, with plebiscites, military coups and assassinations aplenty. When King Paul died and his son Constantine II became king, that was in fact the only "normal" father-to-son monarchical succession experienced by modern Greece.
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