Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 10 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.24 g, 5 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 48. Karamitsos 162. KM 48. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2909003-005.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 500/480-460 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 6 mm, 0.25 g). Head of Silenos facing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asia Minor Coins 7138 (online). Franke, Münzprägung -. Hauck & Aufhäuser 14, 1998, 75. Leu WA11, 2020, 859. SNG Copenhagen -. Unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned. Somewhat porous. Very fine.