NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 38, September 19, 2021, Article 21

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

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

Faustina Jr. Aureus

Faustina Jr. (Wife of Marcus Aurelius) AV Aureus, Rome AD 148-150, 7.20g. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina right. Rev. CONCORDIA, dove right. (RIC 503; Calico 2045 (same dies)). Strong strike. Extremely Fine.

Looking for a gift for that special coin collector? Give 'em the bird! From Baldwin's October 2021 sale. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Faustina Jr. (Wife of Marcus Aurelius) AV Aureus (https://auctions.baldwin.co.uk/103-lot-25-c212011420)

Thrace. Abdera. Tetrobol

Thrace. Abdera.

Tetrobol (silver). Approx. 311-280 BC BC Vs: Griffin positioned to the left, club below; in the section Magistrate Name Antigo. Rs: head of Apollo on the right in a line rectangle.

13 mm. 1.73 g.

May -; HGC 3, 1230.
Rare . Almost extremely fine.

Coll. Prof. Dr. Peter Robert Franke

Interesting framing of the portrait. From the Solidus Auction 81 closing September 21, 2021. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 81. Thrace. Abdera. (https://www.sixbid.com/de/solidus-numismatik/8817/thrakien/7412452/thrakien-abdera)

1653 Saint Lambert Token

BELGIUM, TOKEN, SAINT LAMBERT - LIÈGE
1653 - VF(30-35) - Copper

Halloween is coming. Check out the skull and crossbones on this 17th century Belgian token offered by Numiscorner. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
BELGIUM, TOKEN, SAINT LAMBERT - LIÈGE (https://www.numiscorner.com/products/belgium-token-saint-lambert-liege-1653-vf30-35-copper-1)

1888 Proof Gold Dollar

USA 1888 1 dollar gold fine specimen High Grading PCGS PR 66+ DCAM Proof

From a small group of U.S. gold in the November 26th, 2021 Münzen & Raritätenshop GmbH (Switzerland) sale. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
LOT.NO:564 USA 1888 proof (https://www.muenzenonline-auktion.ch/catalogDetail/detail/auktion-nr.15-1622621449/USA-1888-Proof--566787)

United Slaves of America Parody Note

FEDERAL FUNNYMONEY NOTES, 1968 CRISP UNC

I don't know that I'd call these "Money Art", but they're some sort of political satire piece. It's hard to read, but I think I can make out "Help Stamp Out Fiat Money" and "FOOL's GOLD". Is anyone familiar with these? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
17-TWENTY NOTHING UNITED SLAVES OF AMERICA (https://auctions.bidalotcoinauction.com/lots/view/1-50CWAW/17-twenty-nothing-united-slaves-of-america)

I came up empty in online searches, but did come across this great parody Greenback note c1880. It's already sold, unfortunately. It has references to "Swindleville Avenue, Washington City" and calls "Burn the BONDS" and "Shoot the BONDHOLDER." Click on the images to see larger versions in our Flickr archive. -Editor

1880 Uncle Sam Satirical <q>Greenback</q> front

1880 Uncle Sam Satirical <q>Greenback</q> back

To read the complete lot description, see:
[C.1880 Uncle Sam Satirical Greenback Political Bank Note]. (https://www.rareamericana.com/pages/books/3725620/benjamin-f-butler/c-1880-uncle-sam-satirical-greenback-political-bank-note)

Jottings on the Regal Coinage and Token Currency of Guildford

Numismatics.- Williamson (George C.) Jottings on the Regal Coinage and Token Currency of Guildford. With Some Notes on the Etymology of the Name of the Town, presentation copy from the author with his ink inscription on fly-leaf, ink ownership signature of George James Jacobs and ink stamp on fly-leaf, 36pp., original printed wrappers, torn with loss to edges, 8vo, Guildford, [1884].

Something for the bibliophiles or British token collectors. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 142: Numismatics.- Williamson (George C.) Jottings on the Regal Coinage and Token Currency of Guildford, presentation copy from the author, original printed wrappers, Guildford, [1884]. (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/Numismatics.-Williamson-George-C.-Jottings-on-142-c-E264224BDC)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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