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The E-Sylum: Volume 20, Number 49, November 26, 2017, Article 27

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 26, 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

MYSIA Kyzikos Electrum Hekte

MYSIA Kyzikos Electrum Hekte coin

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

Pretty (unusual) coin. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
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 Olympiad coin

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.

An amazing coin featured as E-Sylum supporter Shanna Schmidt's Coin of the Week week recently. A beautiful piece I'd never seen before. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
http://www.shannaschmidt.com/coin-of-the-week/

1794 Starred Reverse Cent

1794 Starred Reverse Cent obverse 1794 Starred Reverse Cent reverse

1794 Starred Reverse Cent obverse closeup 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.

Here's a neat coin I saw in the stock on E-Sylum supporter Harry Labstain. I agree that this is a respectable example. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1794 1C STARRED REVERSE S-48 *** PCGS F15BN (http://hlrc.com/Inventory/CoinViewer?id=868140001&c=23)

1837 Feuchtwanger Cent

1837 Feuchtwanger Cent obverse 1837 Feuchtwanger Cent reverse

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

I ran across this on the David Lawrence site. I've owned a few of these in the past. Fascinating piece available in many varieties. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1837 Feuchtwanger 1c NGC XF40 [HT-268(6I)] (https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/1368973)

1917 Red Cross Liberty Tournament Medal

1917 Red Cross Liberty Tournament Medal obverse

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.

Neat item, with an interesting story. Manufactured by Tiffany & Co. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
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

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

Papal medals are an interesting series. This one relates to the transformational Second Ecumenical Vatican Council, opened in 1962. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 480: EUROPEAN COINS & MEDALS (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-1D84416A8C)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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