Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, first reign, 1913-1917. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1915 (Copper-Nickel, 23 mm, 4.96 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from an obverse die by Κ. Demetriadis and a reverse master die by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1915 Laureate mature head of Constantine I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, K. Δ.; in the lower right field, ESSAI . Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ΔΡAXMH; in tiny letters on the lower right field, ESSAI . Divo - (this coin mentioned in the note to P100). Karamitsos T.86. KM E32. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2909009-006.

AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Maria Theresia, 1740-80. Taler (Silver, 41 mm, 27.12 g, 12 h), Hall, 1764. M.THERESIA. D.G.R.IMP. GE.HU. BO.REG. Draped and diademed bust of Maria Theresia to right; before, zigzag countermark. Rev. ARCHID. AUST.DUX. BURG.CO. TYR. 1764.X. Crowned double-headed eagle; at the centre, heraldic breast shield. Davenport 1120. Eypeltauer 79. Scarce type and very rare with this countermark, which is similar to the El Salvador, 8 reales, zigzag countermark (Type II, 1834-5). Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.