Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1868 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 53a. Karamitsos 149. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-004.

KINGS OF THRACE. Metokos, circa 407-389 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.71 g, 9 h). Bearded head of Metokos to right. Rev. Μ-Η-Τ-Ο-Κ-O Double-axe. HGC 3.2, 1687. Peykov B0180 var. (diobol). Topalov I, 5-6. Small edge chip and light porosity, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.