Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 20 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 3.98 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 20/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 134. Karamitsos C.7. KM 5. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2909006-005.

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 3.34 g, 6 h), fourth type. IC - XC Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left. Rev. TA - NK - P - H in angles of cross pattée with pellet at end of each bar. CCS 6. Metcalf 81-3. Overstruck, otherwise, very fine.