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The E-Sylum: Volume 23, Number 26, June 28, 2020, Article 20

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 28, 2020

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

1755 French Colonies Sou Marque

1755 French Colonies Sou Marque

French Colonies in America, sou marque, 1755, a probable contemporary counterfeit, GVF

Howard Daniel pointed out this one. He adds: "There are also some US coins from lots 192-201 with the last being a Hard Times Token from 1837." -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
French Colonies in America, sou marque, 1755, a probable con... (https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/
6faf1b17dd0a7bae22928b6175c343cf/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/
online-auction-of-british-and-world-coins-lot-184/)

1838 Coronation of Victoria Medal

1838 Coronation of Victoria Medal

Coronation of Victoria 1838, the official silver medal by Benedetto Pistrucci, bust left, VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. rev Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia offer the crown to Victoria, ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM, in exergue, INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII, 36mm (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315). In PCGS holder graded SP58.

From the Sovereign Rarities site. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
CORONATION OF VICTORIA, 1838. (https://www.sovr.co.uk/coronation-of-victoria-1838-em15225.html)

Russian Imperial Badge

Russian Imperial Badge

Russian Imperial Badge, 6 Libau Infantry Regiment, 1911; Silver Maltese Cross with pale blue enamel, Czar Alexander I Cypher with Crown, date of 1803. Hallmarked for Moscow, 1908-1926, with unknown assayers mark, 84 zlotny purity. 1 5/8".

Provenance
From the Estate of Rosemarie Wolfe, Cape Elizabeth, ME

To read the complete lot description, see:
WWI RUSSIAN MILITARY MEDAL IN ENAMELED SILVER (https://live.thomastonauction.com/lots/view/1-33VPZC/wwi-russian-military-medal-in-enameled-silver)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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