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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 38, September 23, 2018, Article 20

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

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

1748 Conococheague Pennsylvania Communion Token

1748 Conococheague Pennsylvania Communion Token obverse 1748 Conococheague Pennsylvania Communion Token reverse

1748 Conococheague Pennsylvania Oldest Dated United States Communion Token, Burz 1364. C C. 1748.

A great eBay offering from Steve Hayden. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1748 Conococheague Pennsylvania Oldest Dated United States Communion Token (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1748-Conococheague-Pennsylvania-Oldest-Dated-United-States-Communion-Token/223143714554)

1803 Harrison Silver Indian Peace Medal

1803 Harrison Silver Indian Peace Medal obverse 1803 Harrison Silver Indian Peace Medal reverse

Description: The front shows an Indian Warrior handing a Wampum belt to an early American and reads, "Eel River Nation Aug 8, 1803 Vincennes. The reverse shows the eagle crest with the US shield in the center and wonderful detail.

What do people make of this one? Fake? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 21: Harrison Presidential Silver Peace Medal ca. 1803 (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-90D4E1A927)

1857 Prince Edward Island Self Government Halfpenny

1857 Prince Edward Island Self Government Halfpenny obverse 1857 Prince Edward Island Self Government Halfpenny reverse

Canada. (Prince Edward Island) 1857 'Self Government and Free Trade' Halfpenny Token, Extremely Fine

A very plain political token from Smalls Auctions in Australia. Interesting relic and still relevant 161 years later in a world where we're still talking trade and monetary and political unions. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 350: Canada. (Prince Edward Island) 1857 'Self Government and Free Trade' Halfpenny Token, Extremely Fine (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-C114B84B6A)

Australia New South Wales Milk Token

Australia New South Wales Milk Token obverse Australia New South Wales Milk Token reverse

Another item from Smalls Auctions. This is a post-WWII item. From a web search I learned that the Milk Board was a regulatory agency formed in 1931. I'm not sure of the purpose of the tokens, but presumably these were purchased by consumers (or given to needy households) to pay for milk. Perhaps they were given to milk truck drivers so no cash would have to change hands along their route. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 110: Australia Post WW11 - NSW Milk Board 8D Tokens (2 Tokens) (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-D5849C5A08)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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