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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 3, 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
Bonhams Offers Ancient Gold Coin Necklace  "An Ancient Coin Gold necklace" - Constructed circa 1900 and adorned with fourteen double loop mounted gold staters, of Alexander III 336-323 B.C. Obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet, R.Nike standing left, holding wreath and ships mast. Various symbols and letters in the field indicating the mints which include Macedonia (Price 168b), Miletus (Price 2114b), Sinope and Sardes (Sear 6700, 6702 and varieties). An impressive piece. Estimated Price: US$ 10,000 - 13,000 This item is in the June 13, 2018 Bonhams sale in London. At this year's American Numismatic Society Gala in January another necklace made of ancient gold coins was sold - see the earlier
E-Sylum article - linked below. -Editor
For more information on the sale, see: To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: 1858 Professor Holloways Pills Medal   Description: 1858 Professor Holloways Pills medal. Medal cleaned This medal is offered by Ardent Auctions of Canberra, Australia. It's quite ordinary, but the advertising tokens and medals of 19th century medicine makers is a great topical area of collecting.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: 1871 Chicago Fire Medal   Description: United States, Great Chicago Fire Commemorative, Obv: Phoenix at centre, with fire and smoke, "Made From Chicago Court House Bell", "Semper Resurgens" below; Chicago on fire, mercury above, "Chicago Oct. 8-9 1871, Fort Dearborn Chico. 1812" in exergue; Ae, Gilt?, 51mm., by W. Barber, About VF. Surfaces are a bit porous, leaving one to believe it might be a restrike Having recently visited Chicago I noticed this lot from Champagne Auctions of Montreal, QC, Canada. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: 1889 Yamaska Hotel Scrip  Description: The Yamaska Hotel, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Rare paper Token / Coupon, Good for five cents in drinks. Hand signed and dated, 08/02/1889. Obv : Is unlingual english. Reverse has an engraving of the hotel, with latin notto¨panis, vinum sed non verba¨ (Bread, wine, but no words). Obv : design reminiscent of 1870 shinplaster. Barely intact, but still fascinating. Another Canadian item. I'm very familiar with the Civil War-era fractional scrip issued by U.S. Merchant, I didn't realize such notes were still common in Canada as late as 1889. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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