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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Lepta 1877 (Copper, 30 mm, 9.51 g, 5 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, plain edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ E(= Essai) 1877 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΔΙΩΒΟΛΟΝ / 10 / ΛΕΠΤΑ in three lines; below denomination, ESSAI flanked by two anchors (privy mark of the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878). Divo P89. Karamitsos T.68. KM E22. A most attractive coin, beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Top pop in NGC and PCGS with RB designation. Cert number: 2909005-015.

SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.14 g, 6 h). ΜΕΣΣΑ-ΝΑ Charioteer, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, driving slow biga to right; in exergue, two confronted dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣ-Σ-Α-ΝΙ-Ο-Ν Hare springing right; below, dolphin to right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 525 (D208/R222). SNG Manchester 424 (same obverse die). Well centered and attractive. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.