Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 27 mm, 7.45 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 242 (H/h). Divo 5a. Karamitsos 11.5. KM 6. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "VF 35 BN". Cert number: 2908886-015.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar, 1331–1371. Gros (Silver, 20 mm, 1.12 g, 6 h). IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Gospel book in his left. Rev. Ivan Aleksandar standing facing, holding cruciform staff with his right hand and globus cruciger in his left hand; in left and right fields, stars and monograms. Dimnik & Dobrinić 9.1.1. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.1. Youroukova & Penchev 71. Lightly toned. Very fine.