Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine II, 1964-1973. 20 Drachmai 1970 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.44 g, 6 h), Kremnica, issued by the military junta of the Colonels (1967-1974), struck from dies by E. Kelaidis, reeded edge. The emblem of the military junta, a private soldier standing before a Phoenix arising from the flames; in exergue, 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟY / 1967 in two lines; above the exergue line on the right, E. KEΛΑΙΔΗΣ in tiny letters. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, denomination, 20 / •ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ•. Karamitsos 240. KM 92. Graded by NGC "MS 67". Cert number: 2909010-002.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Sracimir, 1356–1397. Gros (Silver, 17 mm, 0.60 g, 6 h). 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, otherwise, very fine.