Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E (=Essai) 1869 Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, ✶ 20 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ ✶ . Divo P73. Karamitsos T.53. KM E11. Graded by NGC "PF 66 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908889-009.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Asen II, 1218–1241. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 2.36 g, 6 h). IC - XC Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding scroll in left hand. Rev. Iω AC+bNbΦCB A T bI ΔHMHTPIE Ivan ΙΙ, on left, holding cruciform scepter in right hand, and St. Demetrios, on right, holding pommel of sword in left hand, holding between then a staff surmounted by a star. DOC 2. Dochev pl. 5,1. Porous, otherwise, about very fine.