NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: SEPTEMBER 3, 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

Silver Tetradrachm

Õ-Tetradrachme, Typ Baumreiter mit Bartkranzavers, 2./1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.; 14.16 g. Kopf r. mit Lorbeerkranz//Reiter l. mit "Baum", davor Vierbeiner, unten Blattornament. Dembski 1085 a; Kostial 416; Göbl, Ostkelten 129; Slg. Flesche 691.

Beautiful piece. From the Künker sale 295. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Õ-Tetradrachme, Typ Baumreiter mit Bartkranzavers, 2./1. Jahrhunde (https://www.kuenker.de/en/auktionen/stueck/165783)

1787 Ordinance for the Establishment of the Mint of the United States

(FINANCE.) Issue of the [America]n Museum featuring the United States Mint ordinance. [105]-207, [1] pages. 8vo, disbound; printing error has caused the title to print incompletely, minor foxing and wear; uncut. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, August 1787 Estimate $500 - 750 This issue features early printings of the Northwest Ordinance (pages 188-192), "An Ordinance for the Establishment of the Mint of the United States" (pages 182-184), and more.

Contemporary printings of laws relating to the mint and coinage of the United States are rare and important. Sure, the text might be found online, but an original document from the time is as collectible as the coins and currency described. Coming five years before the Mint Act of 1792, it would be interesting to see how this differs. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Issue of the [America]n Museum featuring the United States Mint ordinance. (https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/449664959/issue-of-the-american-museum-featuring-the-united-states-mint-ordinance/)

1970 Salvador Dali King David Medal

SALVADOR DALÍ
King David.

Bronze medal from an original wax mould, 1970. 115 mm; 4 1/2 inches (diameter). Signed in the casting and incised with the numbering 276/400. Cast at the Hôtel des Monnaies de Paris. From the portfolio Our Historical Heritage

-Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
SALVADOR DALÍ King David. (http://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2454+++++543+&refno=++737114&saletype=%20)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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