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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 21, May 27, 2018, Article 27

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MAY 27, 2018

Here's a selection of other interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor

1641 Aire Siege Klippe

1641 Aire Siege Klippe

Lot number 792
Aire. Siege 1641.
Uniface klippe worth 2 livres 1641.
Very rare. Very fine.

A great siege coin - emergency money made from silver plate to pay troops. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
City. One-sided cliff to 1 Livre 1641, Brause-Mansfeld -; Vanhoudt 68 (https://www.kuenker.de/en/auktionen/stueck/193374)

1848 Lewis Cass Campaign Token

1848 Lewis Cass Campaign Token obverse 1848 Lewis Cass Campaign Token reverse

Lewis Cass: Key 1848 Campaign Token. Few items of any type are to be found for Zachary Taylor's 1848 opponent. Listed by Dewitt/ Sullivan as LC-1848-5, this 29 mm brass token is a collector favorite, in part because a Taylor mate was also issued. A clean, pleasing VF example.

I came across this obscure item on the Heritage web site. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lewis Cass: Key 1848 Campaign Token.... (https://historical.ha.com/itm/political/tokens-and-medals/lewis-cass-key-1848-campaign-token/a/6189-43151.s)

Harpist Medal

HArp medal by Adolphe Rivet obverse HArp medal by Adolphe Rivet reverse

Harp music LA MUSIQUE By Adolphe Rivet silvered-bronze 57mm

I came across this one in the eBay stock of E-Sylum supporter Hedley Betts. I've seen plenty of coins with harps, but no one was playing them - with or without all their clothing. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Harp music LA MUSIQUE By Adolphe Rivet silvered-bronze 57mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/153031301131)

Pierre Jean Beranger Medal

Pierre Jean Beranger Medal obverse Pierre Jean Beranger Medal reverse

France-Literature-lyre-PIERRE-JEAN-BERANGER-Poet-By-Magniadas-bronzed-lead-58mm

Here's another Hedley Betts offering, also with a musical theme. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
France-Literature-lyre-PIERRE-JEAN-BERANGER-Poet-By-Magniadas-bronzed-lead-58mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/163058406675)

Recovery Token

Recovery token obverse Recovery token reverse

I've never seen of heard of these tokens before. Would anyone know where and when they were made, and for what purpose? A second lot has a number of assorted recovery token designs. -Editor

Recovery tokens

To read the complete lot descriptions, see:
Lot 52: Recovery Token Coin (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-2604D1D8A9)
Lot 53: 12x Various Recovery Token Coins (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-A30489A9F2)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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