NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 26, 2017

MYSIA Kyzikos Electrum Hekte

Material: Gold
Geographical Origin: Greece (ancient)
ASIA MINOR - MYSIA, Kyzikos
Electrum Hekte, ca.500-450BC, ca.13mm, ca.2.6g.
Triton reclining to left; below, tunny to left./Quadripartite incuse punch.

SNG Paris 276, Von Fritze 126

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Greek antiquity - Asia Minor. Mysia, Kyzikos, Electrum Hekte, ca.500-450BC. (https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/15025477-greek-antiquity-asia-minor-mysia-kyzikos-electrum-hekte-ca-500-450bc)

Elis Olympiad Silver Drachm

ELIS, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiad. c. 244-208 BC AR Drachm, 4.68g (19mm, 1h). Eagle flying right, tearing at hare held in talons / Thunderbolt with double volutes above and wings below.

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http://www.shannaschmidt.com/coin-of-the-week/

1794 Starred Reverse Cent

S-48 *** This magnificent rarity is a member of the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins and an important part of that registry set. The S-48 is the only Large Cent with small stars placed between each denticle on the reverse. Essentially a one year type and rare die marriage. Only a handful exist in collectible condition with most being very low grade or damaged, and they still bring 25k.

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1794 1C STARRED REVERSE S-48 *** PCGS F15BN (http://hlrc.com/Inventory/CoinViewer?id=868140001&c=23)

1837 Feuchtwanger Cent

1837 Feuchtwanger 1c NGC XF40 [HT-268(6I)]
DLRC #: 1368973 // PCGS #: 20001
Popular private issue token. Listed in the Redbook.

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1837 Feuchtwanger 1c NGC XF40 [HT-268(6I)] (https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/1368973)

1917 Red Cross Liberty Tournament Medal

As far as "War Effort" medals go, the sterling silver 1917 Red Cross "Liberty Tournament" medal from the very first Red Cross War Effort golf tournament is among the finest. The United States entered World War I with President Woodrow Wilson's declaration of war in April 1917. All sports associations quickly canceled upcoming tournaments. The USGA went a step further and immediately scheduled its first widespread "War Effort" fundraising exhibition tournaments - a practice it would continue throughout World War I and again during World War II. Well,

the 1917 Liberty Tournament was where it all started. The USGA organized exhibition matches at 485 of its member clubs to be held on July 4, 1917 - less than 3 months after the declaration of war. Participating in these matches on the 4th of July in 1917 were almost every accomplished golfer of note, including Francis Ouimet, Jim Barnes, Jerome Travers, Chick Evans, Jock Hutchinson, and two young up and coming golfers named Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen.

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Lot # 134: 1917 Red Cross Liberty Tournament Tiffany & Co. Medal (1st War Effort Tournament) (https://greenjacketauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=22399)

Pope John XXIII Gold Medal

Description: ITALIA. VATICANO. John XXIII, 1958-1963. Medaglia d'oro s.d. (1962). Opus R. Signiori. 65 g.; 40 mm.
ORO. 900 fine. Prooflike. FDC

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Lot 480: EUROPEAN COINS & MEDALS (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-1D84416A8C)

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