Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Lepta 1874 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.48 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE and the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1874 / A in three lines. Divo 55b. Karamitsos 147. KM 37. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-009.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Sikyon. Circa 195-188 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.46 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, Σ-Ι; below, EY; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 249. BCD Peloponnesos 321.2. Benner 3. Clerk 109. Deposits and struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.