Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. 1/2 Drachmi 1855 (Silver, 17 mm, 2.24 g, 6 h), Athens (or Vienna according to some scholars), struck from dies by K. Lange, reeded edge. ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Mature head of Otto to left. Rev. 1/2 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ / 1855 Crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of Greece with the Wittelsbach arms at the center; all within an olive wreath with ties below. Divo 15b. Karamitsos 101a. KM 34. Graded by NGC "AU details / cleaned". Cert number: 2908885-015.

AUSTRIA. Ferdinand I, 1835-1848. 4 Ducats (Gold, 39.5 mm, 13.77 g, 12 h), Wien (Vienna), dated 1848. FERD I D G AVSTR IMP HVNG BOH R H N V Laureate and draped bust of Ferdinand to right. Rev. REX LOMB ET VEN DALM GAL LOD ILL A A 1848 Crowned imperial double eagle facing, with crown above and coat-of-arms on breast, and holding sword, sceptre and orb: below, denomination (4). Friedberg 480. Herinek 7. KM 2270. Scarce!! Pierced as all known examples, otherwise, extremely fine.