Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIAN ISLANDS, Ionian State, as a British protectorate. 1815-1864. 30 New Oboloi 1849 (Silver, 16 mm, 1.42 g, 6 h), the variety with 49 over 48. London, struck from dies prepared by W. Wyon, plain edge. BRITANNIA᛫ Helmeted Britannia seated to right on shield decorated with the Union Jack, holding trident with her extended left hand and resting her hand on the shield. Rev. ΙΟΝΙΚΟΝ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ᛫ 1849 30, within oak wreath with ties below. Karamitsos I.29. KM 35. Graded by NGC "AU 53". Cert number: 2909117-014.

BULGARIA. Tsardom. Ferdinand I, 1908-1918. 4 Ducats (Gold, 38.5 mm, 13.63 g, 12 h), dated 1914. Draped bust of Ferdinand I. Rev. Crowned coat-of-arms with leonine supporters; filleted crown within star-shaped countermark at 7h. Basok 32a. Friedberg 7. Schl. 5.3.3. A particularly attractive and well struck example. Holed as all known examples, to be used for suspension, otherwise, extremely fine.