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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 7, 2021Here'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 
Ionie, Éphèse. Drachme ND (IIIe-IIe s. av. J.-C.). Argent - 4 g - 17 mm - 12 h Pour un magistrat au nom de //A?IO//. TTB. From MDC Monaco's E-Auction 1. -Editor
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Nuremberg (ville de). 1/8 ducat ND (1700), Nuremberg. Fr.- ; Or - 0,43 g - 13,5 mm - 12 h Très rare. Fantôme du mouton au revers. Superbe. Interesting and rare gold piece. Also from MDC Monaco's E-Auction 1. -Editor
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Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Two Line' Penny, Circumscription Cross Type, Gundbert, + EADVVEARD REX, cross pattée, rev. GVND | BERT MO in two lines, separated by a row of cross pattées, pellet above and below, 1.47g, 3h (SCBI 26, 141; SCBI 29, 437; North 649; Spink 1087), A crude but interesting hammered medieval piece. From SPINK. -Editor
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101847 | GREAT BRITAIN. Great Exhibition bronze Award Medal. Issued 1851 and awarded to members of the council [here unawarded] (88mm, 12h). By W. Wyon & J. F. Domard (after H. Bonnardel) at the Royal mint in London. BHM 2461; Eimer 1455. Gem Mint State. Deep red-brown surfaces, with a great glossy nature and delightfully problem-free fields and rims. A very rare offering of this medal presented to members of the council, with just 174 such pieces awarded, and this example assuredly standing as one of the finest and most problem-free. A majestic piece from the expo held in the Crystal Palace in London's Hyde Park. Sorry - this one's already sold. From Jeremy's Bostwick's Numismagram site. -Editor
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1854 US Large Cent Coin has been shaved down to Half Cent size. Coin weight = 6.16 grams. Used for secret identification by the "Copperheads" during the US Civil War. From the internet: Copperheads (Peace Democrats) began to use the portrait side of copper coins as badges and tokens for identification and promotion of their cause during the early years leading up to the Civil War. They were considered "snakes" ("Copperheads") by the Unionists/Northerners. From Bob Merchant's eBay stock. -Editor
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Obverse: Victory Liberty Loans (eagle and building pictorial). Reverse: Awarded / By / The U.S. Treasury / Department / For / Patriotic Service / In Behalf Of The / Liberty Loans. Made From Captured German Cannons. 1" diameter, holed for suspension. Nice patina on this World War I collectible. I was unaware of the U.S. relic medal. From the November 20, 2021 Holabird sale. Can anyone tell us more? -Editor
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The auction listing has no further information, but I liked this high-relief sporting image. -Editor
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