Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 5 Drachmai 1901 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.04 g, 5 h), Paris , struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 131. Karamitsos C.11. KM 9. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909007-004.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Sracimir, 1356–1397. Gros (Silver, 18 mm, 0.64 g, 1 h), Vidin. IC - XC / 'Ivan Sracimir, Tsar of the Bulgars' (in Cyrillic) Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Gospel Book in his left. Rev. 'Ivan Sracimir, Tsar of the Bulgars' (in Cyrillic) Ivan Stracimir, crowned and nimbate, enthroned facing, holding lis-tipped sceptre in his right hand and akakia in his left; between feet, rosette; fleurs de lis on arms of throne. Dimnik & Dobrinić 10.1.2. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.14.3. Youroukova & Penchev 115. Areas of weakness and with the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.