NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: APRIL 8, 2018

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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: APRIL 8, 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. First up are three items from Down Under, courtesy of Noble Numismatics, Sydney, Australia. -Editor

1858 Honourable Artillery Company Canteen Token

Description: Great Britain, Honourable Artillery Company canteen token, gilt brass threepence, 1858 (Yarwood BMT 093). With most gilt intact, a few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 559: Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-6AB417CBE1)

1860 Hogarth and Erichsen Silver Threepence

Description: Hogarth and Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691). Light glossy grey tone, good very fine.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 545: Australian and New Zealand Tokens (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-76143BBA76)

Australia WWII Internment Camp Token

Description: Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, five shillings. Dull brown toning with some original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare. Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection, from International Numismatics 23/12/2002.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 548: Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-9614E66A62)

CONTAMARCHE F.C. MARINO Token

Description: CONTAMARCHE F.C. MARINO, NAPOLI VIA ROMA 210 ITALY TOKEN

So what exactly is this odd-looking Italian piece? It appears curved, and the botched overstamped number makes me think it's a tool check of some kind. Does anyone know? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 129: CONTAMARCHE F.C. MARINO, NAPOLI VIA ROMA 210 ITALY TOKEN (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-F6D4B018F4)

Mount Carbon Railroad Company Token

Brass and lead token for The Mount Carbon Railroad Company
Stamped, "Fletcher & Co Phila," 1829-1842
Diam: 4 in.

PROVENANCE:
Property of a New York City Collection.
Estimate $600-800

Probably made by Thomas Fletcher, a machine maker listed in early Philadelphia directories as being located at 162 Christian Street. The Mount Carbon Railroad Company incorporated in 1829 and later merged with the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad .

I don't know what to make of this. At first I thought it was a die, but the token image is not reversed. It's quite large at four inches across. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 121 Brass and lead token for The Mount Carbon Railroad Company (https://auctions.freemansauction.com/asp/fullcatalogue.asp?salelot=1600+++++121+&refno=++998682)

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