Rarities Certified by PMG and NGC Excel in A. Karamitsos Auction

Notes certitied by PMG and coins certified by NGC comprised the top 10 prices realized in Public & LIVE Bid Auction 636, a sale presented by the auction house A. Karamitsos that concluded on April 6, 2019.

The top lot in the auction was a Greece, National Bank, 1917-18 1000 Drachmai. Graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine and featuring an image of the god Hermes front and center, it realized € 18000 (about $20,000 USD), far above its starting price of € 9000.

Greece, National Bank, 1917-18 1000 Drachmai, graded PMG 35 Choice Very Fine. Realized: € 18000. Click image to enlarge.

Other PMG-graded highlights included:

• Lot 6506 - Italy, Dodecanese Islands, 1944 100 Lire, graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 17000, far above its starting price of € 9000
• Lot 6431 - Greece, Bank of Greece, 1946 20,000 Drachmai, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 12000, far above its starting price of € 3000
• Lot 6348 - Greece, National Bank, 1897 2 Drachmai, graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 7600, far above its starting price of € 3300
• Lot 6428 - Greece, Bank of Greece, 1945 5000 Drachmai, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 7200, far above its starting price of € 2500
• Lot 6345 - Greece, National Bank, 1885 1 Drachma, graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 6500, far above its starting price of € 2500
• Lot 6346 - Greece, National Bank, 1885 2 Drachmai, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 6500, far above its starting price of € 2900
• Lot 6468 - Greek State, Ministry of Finance, 1917 1 Drachma, graded PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Realized: € 6500, far above its starting price of € 1900
• Lot 6364 - Greece, National Bank, 1921-22 1000 Drachmai, graded PMG 30 Very Fine. Realized: € 5000, far above its starting price of € 2050

NGC-graded highlights included:

• Lot 6102 - Greece, 1869 Essai 5 Lepta, graded NGC PF 68 BN. Realized: € 9500, far above its starting price of € 4500
• Lot 6106 - Greece, 1869 Essai 10 Lepta, graded NGC PF 67 BN Cameo. Realized: € 9500, far above its starting price of € 4500
• Lot 6021 - Greece, 1830 5 Lepta - Small Planchet, graded NGC MS 62 BN. Realized: € 7000, far above its starting price of € 1800
• Lot 6100 - Greece, 1869 Essai 2 Lepta, graded NGC PF 66 BN Cameo. Realized: € 5500
• Lot 6097 - Greece, 1869 Essai 1 Lepton, graded NGC PF 65+ BN. Realized: € 3500

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