Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1831 (Copper, 26 mm, 6.81 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engravers Georgios Papakonstantopoulos and Dimitrios Kontos, Aegina, plain edge. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Phoenix arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross flanked by two stars; below, αωκα = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ ᛫1831᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 374 (B/b). Divo 6. Karamitsos 12.4. KM 10. Graded by NGC "XF 40 BN". Cert number: 2908890-002.

ISLANDS OFF ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 480-457 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 12.12 g, 8 h). Sea turtle, head in profile, with ‘T-back’ design on shell. Rev. Large square incuse with heavy skew pattern. Meadows Group IIIa. Milbank Period III, pl. I, 15. HGC 6, 435. Nicely centered. Banker's mark and a few random light scrapes, otherwise, good very fine.