SELECTIONS FROM BALDWIN'S: NOVEMBER 15, 2015

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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 46, November 15, 2015, Article 26

SELECTIONS FROM BALDWIN'S: NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Here are some numismatic items, in no particular order, that caught my eye on the Baldwin's new stock listing this week. -Editor

Ceylon Black Vulcanite Token

Ceylon, G & W Leechman, Hultsdorf Mills, Colombo, black vulcanite token 25 Cents, ND (1872), monogram, rev catamaran at sea (Pr. 64)

A nice looking token in an unusual material. -Editor

For more information, or to purchase, see:
Ceylon Black Vulcanite Token (www.baldwin.co.uk/ceylon-black-vulcanite-token.html)

Australia, William A. Jarvey Pawnbroker Token

Australia, William A. Jarvey, Hobart, Murray Street, copper Penny token, ND (A. 301; KM. Tn137.2

A worn piece, but a nice example of the traditional three-ball emblem of pawnbrokers, -Editor

For more information, or to purchase, see:
Australia, William A. Jarvey, Hobart (www.baldwin.co.uk/australia-william-a-jarvey-hobart.html)

Queen Anne’s Bounty Medal, 1704

Anne (1702-1712), Queen Anne’s Bounty 1704, Silver Medal by J Croker, bust left, ANNA. D: G: MAG :BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG. rev Anne presents her charter to kneeling members of the clergy, PIETAS AVGVSTA, in exergue PRIMITIIS etc., 44mm (Eimer 404; MI ii 251/43).

Amazing high relief! Beautiful medal. -Editor

For more information, or to purchase, see:
Queen Anne’s Bounty, 1704 (www.baldwin.co.uk/queen-anne-s-bounty-1704-9063.html)

Japan: Yoshihito and Sadako Marriage Medal

Japan, Marriage of the Crown Prince Yoshihito [the future Emperor Taisho] and Sadako Kujo [the future Empress Teimei], 1900, Bronze Medal, unsigned, two decorated fans, rev legend in five vertical lines, 54mm

Interesting obverse - I like the fans. -Editor

For more information, or to purchase, see:
Marriage Yoshihito and Sadako (www.baldwin.co.uk/marriage-yoshihito-and-sadako.html)

George Prince of Wales Medal, 1792

George III, George Prince of Wales, 1792, Copper Medal by T Pingo, facing busts of George and Charlotte, rev female figure hands infant child to Britannia, PACATUMQUE REGET PATRIIS VITUTIBUS ORBEM, in exergue, XII AUG. MDCCLXII, 40mm (BHM 77)

Another nice high-relief piece, also with great detail. View the images of all these pieces on Baldwin's site, where they have a nice magnification feature. -Editor

For more information, or to purchase, see:
George Prince of Wales, 1792 (www.baldwin.co.uk/george-prince-of-wales-1792.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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