Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 17 mm, 2.01 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 5/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 136. Karamitsos C.5. KM 3. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-008.

THRACE. Madytos. Circa 350 BC. (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 7.10 g, 5 h). Bull butting to left; above, . Rev. Μ-Α/Δ/Υ Hound seated to right; behind, grain ear. SNG Copenhagen 923 var. (symbol). HGC 3.2 --. Possibly unpublished obverse control, and denomination unknown to HGC. Encrustations, some cleaning marks, and a minor metal flaw on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.