Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Lepton 1843 (Copper, 16.5 mm, 1.16 g, 12 h), Athens, struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. BΑΣΙΛΕΙA ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center. Rev. 1 ΛΕΠΤON 1843 Denomination and date in three lines within a laurel wreath tied above and below. Divo 29k. Karamitsos 30. KM 13. Graded by NGC "AU 53 BN". Cert number: 2908900-010.

BULGARIA. Tsardom. Ferdinand I, 1908-1918. 4 Ducats (Gold, 38.5 mm, 13.63 g, 12 h), dated 1914. Draped bust of Ferdinand I. Rev. Crowned coat-of-arms with leonine supporters; filleted crown within star-shaped countermark at 7h. Basok 32a. Friedberg 7. Schl. 5.3.3. A particularly attractive and well struck example. Holed as all known examples, to be used for suspension, otherwise, extremely fine.