Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 20 Lepta 1869 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.01 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the kingdom of Greece; below, 20 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1869 / E (= Essai) in three lines. Divo P85. Karamitsos T.50. KM E8. Graded by NGC "PF 63". Cert number: 2908902-005.

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 2.35 g, 6 h), second type. +KЄ BO TO TANKRЄ Bearded bust of Tancred facing, wearing turban and chain mail, and holding sword in his right hand. Rev. IC XC / NI-KA in quarters of cross with pellets on the end of each arm. CCS 4a. Metcalf 63-70. Overstruck, otherwise, good very fine.