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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 15, 2020Here'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
Indian Counterstamp on 1790-D French Sol 
1790-D French Sol, Bee privy mark. This is the Julius Guttag collection coin, lot 4880, and is PLATED on page 512 in Edgar Adams 1929 book that documented this famous collection. This is a very interesting piece. The Indian is standing holding a bow, in relief, within a rectangular depression that has slanted corners. There is a second countermark found beneath the primary one and on the reverse. It appears to be another Standing Indian mark, but of a different style. These are very unusual countermarks. Their purpose is a mystery. The Standing Indian icons that are found on the colonial currency notes of Massachusetts are very similar to the countermarks on this coin. Even the shape of the outline around them is similar (oval). See Newman, "The Early Paper Money of America". KM 73.8 (Host Coin).
Fascinating piece. Offered on eBay by Bob Merchant. -Editor
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1902 Edward VII Specimen "Coronation" Medal 
Edward VII gilt silver Matte Specimen "Coronation" Medal 1902 SP65 PCGS, BHM-3836. C&W-4410. 51mm. By Mappin & Webb. GOD SAVE THE KING GOD SAVE THE QUEEN 26 JUNE 1902 Female (Britannia) standing half-left, head left, blowing trumpet with left arm on shield, radiate sun behind Parliament building and bridge, boat on Thames / EDWARD THE SEVENTH ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT crown between cameos of Edward on right and Alexandra on left, rose & thistle between, ribbon below reading DIEU ET MON DROIT. Mounted in oversized PCGS holder and comes with original green cardboard case.
From the November 18-19 Heritage online auction -Editor
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Dolphin Medal by Rizzello 
DOLPHIN by Rizzello published by the British Art Medal Society bronze about 95mm
A great medal from the eBay stock of Hedley Betts. -Editor
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Bicentennial Quarter Struck on Dime Planchet 
1976 25C Clad Bicentennial Washington Quarter -- Struck on 1976 10C -- MS62 PCGS. The quarter die impression is rotated approximately 90 degrees CW from the dime die impression. Most of the date on the dime is readable, and Roosevelts portrait remains mostly outlined. Reverse legends appear in remnants around the border. Brilliant and satiny with no major abrasions.
Very neat piece. From the upcoming December 15 Heritage Error Coinage sale. -Editor
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