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.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar and Mihail Asen IV, 1331-1355. Grosso (Silver, 20 mm, 1.35 g, 6 h). [IC - XC] Christ standing facing before throne, raising hands in benediction; in left and right fields, monograms. Rev. Ivan Aleksandar, on left, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand, and Mihail Asen IV, on the right, holding cruciform scepter in his left hand, both standing facing and holding between them a Christogram-tipped staff flanked by stars; in left and right fields, monograms. Dimnik & Dobrinić 9.1.2. Raduchev & Zhekov, 1.13.3. Youroukova & Penchev 121. Lightly toned. Very fine.