Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai 1833 (Silver, 38 mm, 21.94 g, 5 h), Athens, but struck in 1843, in a mintage of 435 pieces, 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 /(owl) 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 10c. Karamitsos 112. KM 20. Graded by NGC "VF details / obv graffiti". Cert number: 2908887-003.

AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Franz I. Stephan, 1745-65. Taler (Silver, 41 mm, 27.87 g, 12 h), Hall, 1750. FRANC.D:G.R.I.S.A.GE.IER.R.LO.B.M.H.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Franz Stephan to right. Rev. IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI 1750 / H-A Crowned double-headed eagle, holding sword in his right talon and sceptre in left; at the centre, heraldic breast shield framed by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Davenport 1155. Eypeltauer 626. Herinek 128. M-T 977. Graffito on obverse; minor marks and some rough areas on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.