Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 5 Lepta 1912 (Zinc, 19 mm, 3.00 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Ch. Pillet, plain edge and with a center hole. 5 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Owl standing facing on a Panathenaic amphora lying on its side; to right, olive branch; below, CH. PILLET; ΕSSAI, in tiny letters, in the upper right field. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ / ΤΗΣ /ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1912 in four lines; to right, the crown of the Kingdom of Greece. Divo -. Karamitsos T.78 (this coin, but not illustrated), KM E25. Extremely rare, only the second example known. Graded by NGC as "PF 63". Cert number: 2908902-006.

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.