Among the earliest coins ever made, this Ionian electrum 1/24 Stater dates to around 650-600 BC and represents one of the very first experiments in standardized monetary exchange. Issued from an uncertain mint in Ionia, the ancient Greek region along the western coast of modern Turkey, these tiny electrum pieces predate most coinage traditions by centuries. The 1/24 Stater denomination, weighing just 0.59 grams, served as a fractional unit in the earliest known monetary system.

The obverse is blank, as was common for the earliest Ionian electrum issues, while the reverse displays a characteristic incuse punch mark. This punch was driven into the flan to verify the metal's consistency and authenticate the piece. The surfaces show the natural pale golden color of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, with earthy reddish patina consistent with its great age.

NGC Ancients graded this coin About Uncirculated with a perfect Strike of 5/5 and Surface of 5/5, an exceptional result for a coin of this antiquity and tiny size. The near-mint preservation makes this piece especially desirable among collectors of early Greek coinage and numismatic history. For those seeking a genuine artifact from the dawn of coinage itself, this NGC-certified example is a remarkable find. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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