Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 50 Drachmai 1875 (Gold plated copper), pair of uniface presentation ESSAIs, Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. Obverse die, (27 mm, 7.61 g, 4 h). ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. 50 F (retrograde). Reverse die, (27 mm, 7.46 g, 11 h). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ, Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; in the lower left field, ESSAI in tiny letters Rev. 50 F (retrograde). Divo P71 var. Karamitsos T60a+T.60b. KM TS17+TS18. Graded by NGC "PF 66 ULTRA CAMEO (obverse) and PF 66 CAMEO (reverse)". Cert number: 6644261-001/002.

PHOENICIA. Dora. Vespasian, 69-79. (Bronze, 22 mm, 9.21 g, 12 h), year 132 = 69-70 (?). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΔωΡΙΤωΝ Astarte standing facing, head right, holding standard in right hand and cornucopia in left; in left field, BΛP. Meshorer, Dora 31. Rosenberger 23. RPC II 2088. Very fine.