Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 17 mm, 1.60 g, 6 h), Paris mint, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E (=Essai). Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing the denomination and date, 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1869 in three lines; below wreath, E (=Essai) . Divo P75. Karamitsos T.51 (this coin mentioned). KM E9. Graded by NGC "PF 65 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number:2908889-007.

THRACE. Lysimacheia. Circa 309-220 BC. AE (Bronze, 23 mm, 13.76 g, 9 h), struck probably before 279. Diademed head of Lysimachos to right. Rev. ΛΥΣΙ - ΜΑΧΕΩΝ Lion leaping to right; below, AP monogram. HGC 3.2 1496. SNG Copenhagen 899-900. Rare. The only portrait of Lysimachos on coinage! Encrustations and minor corrosion, otherwise, very fine.