Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Iohannes Kapodistrias, as Governor, 1827-1831. 5 Lepta 1830 (Copper, 27 mm, 7.45 g, 12 h), dies prepared by the engraver Georgios Papakonstantopoulos, Aegina, plain edge. Phoenix with spread wings arising from the flames; above, rays of the rising sun and cross; the whole within a circle of pearls; around, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ✶ ✶ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ αωκα' = 1821 in Greek alphabetic numerals. Rev. ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΤΗΣ Ι.Α. ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΣ 1830᛫ around a wreath of olive and laurel enclosing the denomination, 5 / ΛΕΠΤA in two lines. Chase 242 (H/h). Divo 5a. Karamitsos 11.5. KM 6. "Big phoenix" variety. Graded by NGC "VF 35 BN". Cert number: 2908886-015.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Sracimir, 1356–1397. Gros (Silver, 18 mm, 0.64 g, 1 h), Vidin. IC - XC / 'Ivan Sracimir, Tsar of the Bulgars' (in Cyrillic) Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Gospel Book in his left. Rev. 'Ivan Sracimir, Tsar of the Bulgars' (in Cyrillic) Ivan Stracimir, crowned and nimbate, enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre in his right hand and akakia in his left; between feet, rosette; fleurs de lis on arms of throne. Dimnik & Dobrinić 10.1.2. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.14.3. Youroukova & Penchev 115. Areas of weakness and with the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.