Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 100 Drachmai 1875 (Gold, 35 mm, 32.25 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / 1875 Mature head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 100 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ; ESSAI in tiny letters in the lower left field. Divo P71. Karamitsos T.61. KM E15. Tzamalis, Νομίσματα Ελληνικού Χώρου, Δ51 (this coin). This pattern extremely rare, with fewer than five known specimens worldwide, of which only two have been formally graded. Graded by NGC "PF 63 ULTRA CAMEO". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number:2908889-004.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.70 g, 8 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears and triple-pendant earring; below chin, ΔΑΙ. Rev. META Ear of barley, with leaf to right; above leaf, plough to right; below leaf, ΜΑΧ. HN III 1581. Johnston Class C, 1. Very fine.