Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 50 Drachmai 1875 (Gold plated copper), pair of uniface presentation ESSAIs, Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. Obverse die, (27 mm, 7.61 g, 4 h). ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. 50 F (retrograde). Reverse die, (27 mm, 7.46 g, 11 h). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ, Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in the lower left field, ESSAI in tiny letters Rev. 50 F (retrograde). Divo P71 var. Karamitsos T60a+T.60b. KM TS17+TS18. Graded by NGC "PF 66 ULTRA CAMEO (obverse) and PF 66 CAMEO (reverse)". Cert number: 6644261-001/002.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88-84 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.20 g, 11 h), plinthophoric series, struck under the magistrate Nikephoros. Radiate head of Helios to right. Rev. P-O / NIKHΦOPOΣ Rose with bud to right; to left, hand holding grain ear. HGC 6, 1461. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group E, 249. SNG Keckman 676. Nicely centered and lightly toned. Some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.