Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.90 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing 2 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P95. Karamitsos T.66. KM E19. With a very attractive toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Cert number: 2909005-012.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Asen II, 1218–1241. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.27 g, 6 h). IC - XC Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding scroll in left hand. Rev. Iω AC+bNbΦCB A T bI ΔHMHTPIE Ivan ΙΙ, on left, holding cruciform scepter in right hand, and St. Demetrios, on right, holding pommel of sword in left hand, holding between then a staff surmounted by a star. DOC 2. Dochev pl. 5,1. Porosity, otherwise, nearly very fine.