Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 100 Drachmai 1875 (Gold, 35 mm, 32.25 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; ESSAI in tiny letters in the lower left field. Divo P71. Karamitsos T.61. KM E15. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ51 (this coin). This pattern extremely rare, with fewer than five known specimens worldwide, of which only two have been formally graded. Graded by NGC "PF 63 ULTRA CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number:2908889-004.

Clodius Albinus, 195-197. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.10 g, 12 h), Lugdunum (Lyon). IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG Laureate head of Clodius Albinus to right. Rev. VICT AVG COS II Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. BMC 289. Cohen 79b. RIC 43c. Possible strengthening on the beard, otherwise, very fine.