Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1 Drachmi 1851 (Silver, 21 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otho to left. Rev. 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ /1851 Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 13. Karamitsos 109. KM 35. Remarkable quality, with original natural patina and proof-like fields. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908887-008.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Asen II, 1218–1241. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.27 g, 6 h). IC - XC Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding scroll in left hand. Rev. Iω AC+bNbΦCB A T bI ΔHMHTPIE Ivan ΙΙ, on left, holding cruciform scepter in right hand, and St. Demetrios, on right, holding pommel of sword in left hand, holding between then a staff surmounted by a star. DOC 2. Dochev pl. 5,1. Porosity, otherwise, nearly very fine.