Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios II, second reign, 1935-1947. 20 Drachmai 1940 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.46 g, 12 h), Heaton mint, issued on the event of the 5th anniversary of the restoration of monarchy, from dies by F. Kovacs and O. Steinberger, reeded edge. Mintage: 200 pieces. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Β! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 25 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1935 Bare head of Georgios II to left. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines; above, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo 112. Karamitsos 180. KM 74. Graded by NGC "PF 64 CAMEO". Cert number: 2909008-001.

Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.33 g, 6 h), Thessalonica. The Archangel Michael standing facing, holding sword in right hand across his lap. Rev. Manuel, on left, holding labarum in right hand, and St. Demetrius, on right, holding sword over left shoulder, enthroned facing, holding model of city of Thessalonica between them. DOC 9. SB 2183. About very fine.