Greece, Otho (1832-62), half drachmi, 1842, Athens mint, ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ, head right, engraver's initials Κ.Φ. below, rev., crowned Greek arms with Bavarian centre shield standing on horizontal ledge, ½ ΔΡΑΧΜΗ, date and owl mintmark in exergue below (Divo 14c; KM-19), virtually mint state and lightly toned, very rare, in NGC holder graded MS61 Ex Spink auction 5, 17 May 1979, lot 95.
(Estimate: 5000 - 7000 GBP)