Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 50 Drachmai 1875 (Gold, 28 mm, 16.12 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature 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, 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; ESSAI in tiny letters in the lower left field. Divo P72. Karamitsos T.59 (this coin mentioned). KM E14 (this coin depicted). This coin stands as the singular known example, notably featured as the specimen on page 558 of the Krause catalogue. Graded by NGC "PF 61 ULTRA CAMEO". Unique in pop report in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908889-006.

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Artaxerxes III to Darios III, Circa 350-333 BC. (Bronze, 13 mm, 2.39 g). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, running-kneeling right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; in left field, letter; to right, countermark of seven-rayed star within incuse circle. Rev. Incuse rectangle, containing pattern possibly depicting relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos. BMC 7. Johnston, Earliest, Æ 1-4; Mildenberg, Münzwesen pp. 25-6 and pl. XIII, 112. Attractive black patina with earthen highlights. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.