NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 9, 2019

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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 9, 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

1803 France 5 Francs

Consulat, 1799-1804.
5 Francs AN 12 (1803/1804), A, Paris. 24.93 g.
Dav. 82; Gadoury 577; Mazard 436.

A pleasantly toned piece. From the upcoming Künker Auction 323. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Consulat, 1799-1804. 5 Francs AN 12 (1803/1804) A, Paris. 24.93 g. Da (https://www.kuenker.de/en/auktionen/stueck/222840)

1819 George III Halfcrown

George III. 1760-1820. AR halfcrown. 14.1 gm. 32 mm. 1819. His small laureate head right / Crowned arms. S. 3789. ESC 2102 (623). Uncirculated; lustrous; struck with a polished obverse die; faint marks and slight rub on cheek.

The Frank Robinson Collection.

Nice piece. From the Davissons E-Auction 30, closing June 12, 2019. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
E-Auction 30 Lot 108 George III. 1760-1820. AR halfcrown. (https://davcoin.com/lot/e-auction-30-lot-108)

1897 Denver Labor Exchange Note

A decent small-denomination example of Labor Exchange currency. In an eBay lot of two pieces. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1897 LABOR EXCHANGE 25 CENT & 10 CENT FRACTIONAL CURRENCY BRANCH 158 DENVER CO. (https://www.ebay.com/itm/323828354109)

New York Temperance Token

Description: SILVER PROHIBITION COIN / TOKEN (THIS MEDAL IS DEDICATED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE RUM-SOAKED CITY OF NEW YORK) REV (WHERE MORE MONEY IS SPENT DAILY FOR DRINK THAN WOULD CLOTHE AND FEED ALL OF ITS POOR.

Interesting item - I don't believe I've seen one of these before. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 41: SILVER PROHIBITION COIN / TOKEN (THIS MEDAL IS DEDICATED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE RUM-SOAKED CITY OF NEW YORK) (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-D594B08A6B)

2018 Austria Gustav Klimt

Paese: Austria
Valore nominale 2: 1,50
Valuta: Euro
Anno / Periodo e Variazione: 2018 100 Anniversario Gustav
Klimt - Adele 1 Oz
Metalli preziosi: Argento
N° di oggetti: 1 pz

A colorful piece, delightfully evoking the artist's work. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Austria - 1,50 Euro 2018 100 Anniversario Gustav Klimt - Adele 1 Oz - Argento (https://aste.catawiki.it/kavels/27335225-austria-1-50-euro-2018-100-anniversario-gustav-klimt-adele-1-oz-argento)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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