Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1873 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.96 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1873 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and, on the right, an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo 53b. Karamitsos 150. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908901-014.

AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Maria Theresia, 1740-80. Taler (Silver, 41 mm, 27.12 g, 12 h), Hall, 1764. M.THERESIA. D.G.R.IMP. GE.HU. BO.REG. Draped and diademed bust of Maria Theresia to right; before, zigzag countermark. Rev. ARCHID. AUST.DUX. BURG.CO. TYR. 1764.X. Crowned double-headed eagle; at the centre, heraldic breast shield. Davenport 1120. Eypeltauer 79. Scarce type and very rare with this countermark, which is similar to the El Salvador, 8 reales, zigzag countermark (Type II, 1834-5). Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.