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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 11, 2018Here'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
Kentucky Cent  Description: Struck circa 1793 AD. Obv: hand holding inscribed scroll with UNANIMITY IS THE STRENGTH OF SOCIETY legend. Rev: pyramid of stars with initials of the first fifteen states with rays behind and E PLURIBUS UNUM legend. Edge: plain. KM# Tn70.1.9.80 grams. A worn but respectable example of the "Kentucky Cent". -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: 1846 Free Trade Anti-Corn Law League Medal   Description: One 1846 Free Trade Anti-Corn Law League Medal. Tariffs and trade wars have been part of politics for centuries. Here's a horrible-looking white metal piece from 1846. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: For more information on the Corn Laws, see: 1856 Convict Cross Token  Description: 19th century AD. Coin dated 1856 (Victoria copper halfpenny), pierced for suspension with wire loop; the coin cut into an equal armed cross pendant. See S. 3949 for coin.4.69 grams. Interesting item made from a coin. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: Hackney Horse Society Gold Medal  Mappin & Webb Hackney Horse Society Gold Medal, 68.35 grams. Gold is such a pretty metal
It always makes for a striking medal -Editor To read the complete lot description, see: Oberwise Liberty Quarter Premium Album  LIBERTY QUARTER PREMIUM ALBUM 1892 to 1904 O106 107-A VF-NM $28 Looks NM overall, but has a very small tear at top of spine; extremely rare title, especially so nice This caught my eye in David Lange's Vintage Coin Folders For Sale #103 fixed price list. A rare item from the days before the "Barber Quarter" name caught on. For a
copy of the list, contact Dave at langedw@msn.com . -Editor
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