NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 30, 2022

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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 44, October 30, 2022, Article 19

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 30, 2022

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

1854 Steamer San Francisco Life Saving Medal

1854-Dated Steamer San Francisco Life Saving Medal - J-LS-12

Weight: 205.8 grams
Diameter: 74.85 millimeters
Edge: Plain

Great piece from the eBay store of Kenny Sammut. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1854-Dated Steamer San Francisco Life Saving Medal - J-LS-12 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/175442070630)

1893 Columbian Exposition Globe Dollar

1893 World's Columbian Exposition Globe Dollar So Called Dollar - HK-174 - UNC

Another nice piece from the eBay store of Kenny Sammut. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1893 World's Columbian Exposition Globe Dollar So Called Dollar - HK-174 - UNC (https://www.ebay.com/itm/195306748500)

1915 Buffalo Nickel

CAC. Early P-mint in gem grade. Easy to see as 66+. Beyond that this issue gets expensive.

A nice piece from the online stock of Harry Laibstain Rare Coins. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1915 5C PCGS MS66 CAC (http://hlrc.com/Inventory/CoinViewer?id=870577003&c=23)

1919 Japan End of WWI Medal

JAPAN. End of World War I Bronze Medal, Year 8 (1919). NGC MS-66 Brown.

By I. Sato & J. Jida. Diameter: 55mm. Obverse: Allegorical representation of Peace standing right, in oriental attire and with drapery billowing around, holding laurel branch; doves at feet and flying above; in background to right, gate and façade of Versailles Palace; Reverse: Flags of the five allies of WWI: Great Britain, United States, Japan, Kingdom of Italy, and France; all within wreath comprised of oak branch and palm frond. A true Gem, this dazzling WWI-related medal from Japan offers charming brown surfaces with a great matte nature as well.

From the Stack's Bowers November 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction. Nice work. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
JAPAN. End of World War I Bronze Medal, Year 8 (1919). NGC MS-66 Brown. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-ZP5MU/japan-end-of-world-war-i-bronze-medal-year-8-1919-ngc-ms-66-brown)

2010 New York Botanical Garden Medal

New York Botanical Garden medal in silver-plated bronze. Struck in 2010 by the Medallic Art Company (MACO). Enid A. Haupt Conservatory on obverse; blank reverse. 3 inches.

From the eBay offerings of duplicates from the American Numismatic Society. Great medal. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
New York Botanical Garden Commemorative Medal - 2010 - Medallic Art Company (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134285096381)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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