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.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nerva, 96-98. (Bronze, 30 mm, 15.36 g, 12 h). IMP CAESAR NERVA AVG III COS Laureate head of Nerva to right. Rev. Large SC over small I; the whole within laurel wreath of eight bunches. BMC 264. CRS 193. McAlee 421j. RPC III, 3488. Bold portrait of Nerva. Weight adjustment marks on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.