NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MAY 5, 2019

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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MAY 5, 2019

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

Tauric Chersonesos, Pantikapaion

Tauric Chersonesos, Pantikapaion. AE 20, 310-303 BC.
Obverse: Bearded head of Pan right.
Reverse: P-A-N, forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left.
Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 869-871
Weight: 7.89g
Good metal and detail.

Nice Greek coin. Wild obverse face and hairdo. And what's not to like about a griffin? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Greece (ancient) - Tauric Chersonesos, Pantikapaion. AE 20, 310-303 BC. (https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/26477547-greece-ancient-tauric-chersonesos-pantikapaion-ae-20-310-303-bc)

East India Company Bombay Presidency Mohur

India. East India Company. Bombay Presidency. Mohur, nd, frozen year 4(6). Surat, struck 1800-1832. In the name of Shah `Alam II Badshah. Persian couplet, julus formula on reverse. KM 214. NGC XF Details - shroff marked edge. Good Extremely Fine, minor shroffs on edge (shroffs on the edge of Indian coins, unless they are messy, do not demote a grade to Details). Ex Sidney W. Harl and Kenneth W. Harl Collection.

From the SPINK US & World Coins e-Auction: 7th - 17th May 2019 -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
INDIA. EAST INDIA COMPANY. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY. MOHUR, ND, FROZEN YEAR 4(6). SURAT, STRUCK 1800-1... (https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-1IE6T/india-east-india-company-bombay-presidency-mohur-nd-frozen-year-46-surat-struck-1800-1)

Bangor Maine Torrey Beehive Token

Civil War token Fuld ME100A-2a R3 PCGS MS64 BN sharp and nicely toned. R. S. Torrey Inventor Of The Maine State Bee Hive 1864 Bangor ME Union with eagle on shield. The only merchant that issued Civil War tokens from Maine. We sold a NGC MS64 on eBay in September 2017 that brought $513.98. From the Q. David Bowers collection, in a special PCGS holders with Dave Bowers picture and facsimile signature

From dealer Steve Hayden's eBay listings. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Bangor Maine Torrey Beehive Civil War Token PCGS MS64 Ex Bowers (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bangor-Maine-Torrey-Beehive-Civil-War-Token-PCGS-MS64-Ex-Bowers/382921914373)

1875 King Ventriloquist Token

You are bidding on a neat old KING / THE / GREAT / PRESTIDIGITATEUR / AND MODERN / SAMPSON PROFESSOR / KING / IS THE BEST / VENTRILOQUIST / LIVING magician token. The token is made of copper and measures 19mm in diameter.

What could be more cool than a ventriloquist token? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1875 United States Professor King Ventriloquist Modern Samson Magician Token (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1875-United-States-Professor-King-Ventriloquist-Modern-Samson-Magician-Token/264061674694)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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