Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1833 (Silver, 38 mm, 22.35 g, 6 h), Munich, struck from dies by Carl Friedrich Voigt, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Youthful head of Otho to right; below truncation in tiny letters, K. ΦΟÏΓΤ. Rev. 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 1833 Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 10a. Karamitsos 110. KM 20. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2908885-005.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Sracimir, 1356–1397. Gros (Silver, 18 mm, 0.64 g, 1 h), Vidin. 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 and with the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.