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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 42, October 21, 2018, Article 29

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 21, 2018

Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor

Victorian-Era Communion Token Collection

Communion token collection

A COLLECTION RARE VICTORIAN CHURCH TOKENS in various forms and sizes. (qty)

Communion tokens are a great collecting specialty with a long numismatic tradition. They're mostly inexpensive and all fascinating to research. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
A COLLECTION RARE VICTORIAN CHURCH TOKENS in various forms and sizes. (qty) (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-8224FF184A)

Wilhelm I SIlver Award Medal

Wilhelm I SIlver Award Medal obverse Wilhelm I SIlver Award Medal reverse

Description: Small Premium Medal
KLEINE PRÄMIENMEDAILLE
KLEINE PRÄMIENMEDAILLE, der Königlichen Akademie der Künste, Silber, m. Portrait König Wilhelm I., sign. „K. Fischer F.“, rs. kniehender Knabe m. Schreibtafel vor Säule, sign. „Goetze“, Umschrift „Anerkennung des Fleisses“, Ø 33mm, 23gr., tragbar, Band fehlt

Nice silver medal. I was attracted by the high relief of the obverse, but really like the artist-in-action view on the reverse. Here's the Google translation to English. -Editor

Description: Small Premium Medal SMALL AWARD MEDAL SMALL AWARD MEDAL, the Royal Academy of Arts, silver, m. Portrait of King Wilhelm I, sign. "K. Fischer F. ", rs. Kneeling boy m. Writing board in front of pillar, sign. "Goetze", inscription "appreciation of the diligence", Ø 33mm, 23gr., Wearable, volume missing

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 1781: Small Premium Medal - KLEINE PRÄMIENMEDAILLE (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-A88498987C)

Directors Guild of America Medal

Directors Guild of America Medal

Directors Guild of America medal awarded to Sir Richard Attenborough for Most Outstanding Directorial Achievement. Attenborough both produced and directed ''Gandhi'', the 1982 film which also won 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.

Large and impressive medal features a relief portrait of an eagle clutching a strip of celluloid. Gusts of wind are depicted in the background and ''DIRECTORS GUILD AWARD'' appears beneath the eagle's beak. Written on the border are the words, ''FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT''. Measures 10'' in diameter. Comes housed in black 13'' x 13'' case with felt border and glass window. Medal and case weigh 13 lbs. 10 oz. Lustrous gold tone medal is in near fine condition.

What a trophy! Offered at auction last month at a minimum bid of $12,000, it didn't sell, but is still available for purchase at that price. The reverse is not pictured. At 10" across, this may be more of a plaque than a medal. Impressive nonetheless. Would anyone know who designed and made it? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Richard Attenborough's Directors Guild Award From 1982 for Most Outstanding Directorial Achievement for the Classic ''Gandh (https://natedsanders.com/Richard_Attenborough_s_Directors
_Guild_Award_From_-LOT50340.aspx)

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