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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 25, 2017
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
Carthage Half Shekel 
Lot 092. Carthage, Second Punic War. Barcids in Spain (Mago, younger brother of Hannibal?). 220-201 B.C. AR 1/2 shekel. After 209 B.C. Rare. Ex Numismatic Ars Classica. Carthage, Second Punic War. Barcids in Spain (Mago, younger brother of Hannibal?). 220-201 B.C. AR 1/2 shekel (18.51 mm, 3.36 g, 1 h). After 209 B.C. Laureate male head (Melqart or Hannibal) left / Elephant right; in exergue, Punic character A(leph). Robinson, Essays Mattingly, pl. 3, 8b; Burnett, Enna Hoard, 120 (these dies). EF, edge chips, scrapes. Rare. ..Ex Numismatic Ars Classica.
My wife collects elephants, but not on coins. I like this one, even if it's a bit crudely executed.
-Editor
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1813 Weald of Kent One Pound Banknote 
Early 19th century Weald of Kent one pound white banknote, cashier GO Bishop dated 1813
I didn't know what a "Weald" was, so I looked it up. It's an Old English word meaning a heavily wooded area; it also is used to represent a region of England including Kent and Surrey, hence Weald of Kent. These plain early banknotes have a special charm all their own. I like this one.
-Editor
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1919 Interallied Games Swim Medal 
Description: NORMAN ROSS (SWIMMER HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT) 1919 INTERALLIED GAMES 1ST PLACE 800 METER SWIM MEDAL
I didn't know what the Interallied Games were until I saw this medal and looked it up. Nice medal. Here's some info from Wikipedia:
-Editor
The Inter-Allied Games was a one-off multi-sport event held from June 22 to July 6, 1919 at the newly constructed Pershing Stadium just outside Paris, France following the end of World War I. The host stadium had been built near the Bois de Vincennes by the U.S. Military in cooperation with the YMCA. The event was only open to participation by military personnel who were currently serving or had formerly served in the armed forces during the War. Around 1500 athletes from a total of eighteen nations participated in the proceedings which featured nineteen sports. Following the conclusion of the games, Pershing Stadium was presented as a gift to the people of France from the United States of America. The area, still known as Le Stade Pershing, continues to be used as an open air recreation park to this day.
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1934 Union Pacific Alcoa Aluminum Medal 
This is timely because of Dave Schenkman's article elsewhere in this issue on aluminum in numismatics. It's of interest to me personally because I'm a native of Pittsburgh, home of the ALCOA company. But I find it most interesting because of the great art deco style of the piece, which I'd never seen before.
-Editor
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1938 Society of Belgian Bibliophiles Medal
Harry Waterson suggested this eBay offering. Thanks - something for both the bibliophile and numismatist.
-Editor
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1978 Canadian Cent Reverse Die Cap Error 
1978 Canada One Cent, Elizabeth II, deep reverse die cap error, Red & Brown Uncirculated [uncertified]. Holy moley is this thing cool! Sorry for my sudden display of enthusiasm, but it is true. This coin tells a story – a story of a wayward planchet that deformed greatly and then somehow got past the legendary Canadian mint quality assurance personnel. If this was on a US coin it would sell for multiples of this price. If the next owner wants me to have it slabbed by either PCGS or NGC, I will do so at my cost. But quite honestly – it is quite fun to examine it “in the raw”. $895
This is from Dave Wnuck's price list and email newsletter making the Grade #36.
-Editor
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