Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios II, second reign, 1935-1947. Pattern 100 Drachmai 1940 (Copper, 35 mm, 15.74 g, 12 h), Heaton mint, issued on the event of the 5th anniversary of the restoration of monarchy, from dies by F. Kovacs and O. Steinberger, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Β! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 25 ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 1935 Bare head of Georgios II to left. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ in two lines. Above, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece, topped by a cross with rectangular arms. Karamitsos T.116. KM Pn62. An extremely rare pattern with very attractive toning. Graded by NGC "PF 64 RB". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908902-010.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 9.03 g, 12 h). Head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΑΜΙΣΟΥ Panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; to left, monogram of HTPK. HGC 7, 243. Malloy 26c. SNG BM Black Sea 1205-7. SNG Stancomb 698. Some minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.