Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Lepta 1883 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.50 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE and the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1883 / A in three lines. Divo 55c. Karamitsos 148. KM 37. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909004-010.

CYPRUS. Salamis. Pnytagoras, circa 351/0-332/1 BC. 1/12 Stater (Gold, 8 mm, 0.66 g, 6 h). Π Turreted head of Aphrodite to left. Rev. 'Ba' (in Cypriot) Male head to left, wearing crown decorated with semi-circular plates and torque. Markou, L'or 433 (same dies?). McGregor Group N.AV.II. Traité II 1185. Roughness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.