Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 10 Lepta 1900 (Copper-Nickel, 19 mm, 3.06 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1900 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 10/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 135. Karamitsos C.6. KM 4.1. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909006-006.

IONIA. Ephesos. Phanes, circa 625-600 BC. Hemihekte or 1/12 Stater (Electrum, 7 mm, 1.12 g). Forepart of stag to right, his head turned back to left. Rev. Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. BMFA 1816. Traité II, 1, 66 and pl. II, 20. Weidauer 36-7. Well entered. A few scratches, otherwise, very fine.