Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Otho, 1832-1862. Pattern 5 Drachmai 1833 (Copper, 38 mm, 21.35 g, 6 h), struck from dies by Traugott Ertel, Munich, reeded edge. Obelisk, flanked by: WELCHE IM RUSS./ KRIEGE DEN TOD / FAN-DEN, in three lines; around, DENKMAL DER DREISSIGTAUSEND BAIERN. Rev. T• ERTEL / IN / MÜNCHEN• / 1833• in four lines; around, PROBE DES THALERPRÄGWERKES - F• D• KÖN• MÜNZE IN GRIECHENLAND• (= Test Strike of the Thaler Striking Machinery for the Royal Mint in Greece). Divo P37. Hauser 873. Karamitsos T.12. KM PnA13. One of the finest known examples! Graded by NGC "MS 62". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908901-005.

LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 450/40-406/379 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.19 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing Crested Attic helmet. Rev. Bunch of grapes in a linear circle, all within a shallow circular incuse. Franke, Münzprägung 17. HGC 6, 905. Attractively toned. Slightly porous, otherwise, very fine.