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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 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 Achaemenid Kingdom: King in Action  Lot 044. Achaemenid Kingdom. Uncertain satrap. ca. 350-333 B.C. AE 15. Achaemenid Kingdom. Uncertain satrap. ca. 350-333 B.C. AE 15 (14.9 mm, 1.98 g, 7 h). King in kneeling/running stance right carrying transverse spear and bow; to right, c/m of 8-pointed sun / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos. Cf. Mildenberg, Münzwesen pp. 25-26 & plate XIII, 112; BMC 7. VF for type, smooth black patina. The King as an action hero! I like it. From Agora Auctions Sale #79, closing Novmber 20, 2018. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see: Medal Commemorating the Introduction of the Pine Apple in the Netherlands  Antique print, titled: 'Agneta Blok [.]' - Two sides of a medal commemmorating the introduction of the pine apple in the Netherlands by Agneta Blok. Curious 19th. Engraving after the medal by Jan Boskan. Source unknown, to be determined. Engraving on wove paper. Anonymous. Good, given age. Ample margins, old central fold. Some foxing. Two small tears in right margin, consolidated with archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 25.2 x 15.8 cm. The image size is ca. 15.2 x 9 cm. The overall size is ca. 9.9 x 6.2 inch. The image size is ca. 6 x 3.5 inch Unusual topic. I'm not familiar with this medal. Is the print just a plate removed from a numismatic book? Maybe our E-Sylum sleuths can track it down. I've cropped it to just the medal image itself; the rest of the page in blank. See the lot description for the complete image. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see: 1891 Bank of Montreal $10 Proof Specimen  Bank of Montreal 1891 2 Sided Proof Specimen Very Scarce To read the complete lot description, see: $10 Sacramento, CA National Bank Note  Sacramento, California. $10 1929 Ty. 1. Fr. 1801-1. The California NB. Charter #8504. PCGS Currency Choice New 63 PPQ. Although a fairly commonly found charter note, these Sacramento nationals are rarely found in about uncirculated grade levels. Very popular note from California's capital, this note shows lovely paper quality as well as inking. The great condition of this note is what caught my eye. Very nice. From the Stack's Bowers November 2018 Collectors Choice Online Auction. -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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