Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1876 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 7.19 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of the Greek state, flanked by date 18-76, the whole within a circular cable border; around ESSAI MONETAIRE ✶ 20 ΛΑ ✶­­­. Rev. PARIS within a circular cable border; around, ALIAGE SEBILLOT ✶. Divo P86. Karamitsos T.63. KM E16. Graded by NGC "MS 64". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2909005-003.

PHOENICIA. Arados. Uncertain king, circa 380-351/0 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 1.04 g, 4 h). Laureate head of Ba'al-Arwad to right. Rev. Galley sailing to right above waves. Betlyon 13. HGC 10, 46. Find patina. The reverse struck off center, otherwise, very fine.