Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 28 mm, 16.10 g, 6 h), Paris = A, mintage: 182 pieces, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by 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. Divo 45. Karamitsos 165, KM 50. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908888-004.

IONIA. Ephesos. Phanes, circa 625-600 BC. Hemihekte or 1/12 Stater (Electrum, 7 mm, 1.12 g). Forepart of stag to right, his head turned back to left. Rev. Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. BMFA 1816. Traité II, 1, 66 and pl. II, 20. Weidauer 36-7. Well entered. A few scratches, otherwise, very fine.