Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 2 Drachmai 1868 (Silver, 27 mm, 9.98 g, 6 h), Essai, unmarked but lacking the privy marks on the reverse, Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 2 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ. Divo P79. Karamitsos T.41 (this coin mentioned). KM Pn22. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Cert number: 2908888-008.

THRACE. Madytos. Circa 350 BC. (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 7.10 g, 5 h). Bull butting to left; above, . Rev. Μ-Α/Δ/Υ Hound seated to right; behind, grain ear. SNG Copenhagen 923 var. (symbol). HGC 3.2 --. Possibly unpublished obverse control, and denomination unknown to HGC. Encrustations, some cleaning marks, and a minor metal flaw on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.