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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: APRIL 1, 2018Here'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
1795 Middlesex Halfpenny Token   Great Britain 1795 Middlesex Halfpenny Token D&H-1018a I saw this beauty in the stock of E-Sylum supported Northeast Numismatics. Interesting how the engraver split the word "General" in the inscription "For General Convenience".
For a minute I thought the bearded gent was "Gene Ral". -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: 1885 Italy Horticultural Companies Medal   Condition: Uncirculated Italy - 1885 - Medal of Horticultural Companies A decent bronze medal. Nice work. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: 1898 Battleship Maine Steel Souvenir  COMPLIMENTS OF DOC. BROWN SPOKANE WASH / (owl on branch) / THE OWL / MERRY XMAS // This Is To Certify That The U.S. Government Has Delivered To / The W.F. Doll Mfg. Co. The Entire Amount Of Steel / Saved From The Wreck Of The Battleship Maine / (steel horseshoe inscribed: Maine. Feb. 15, 1898) / A / Maine Steel / Souvenir / W.F. Doll / Mfg. Co. / N.Y. / Signed By / W.C. Gibson / Commander U.S.N. / In Charge General / Delivery Of Stores, al rd 38mm. Listed R7. Most unusual, very historic! Duane H. Feisel shared this interesting item from his mail bid sale which will close at the end of May. Thanks. -Editor
Ingle System Token Dispenser  Coin machine, Ingle System token dispenser register, 3-drwr oak case w/cast metal marquee, 6 coin slots & Vitrolite change tray, patd June 1909-Dayton, O., VG+ w/orig surface, 22"H x 13"W. For the token collector who has everything, how about an original Ingle System token dispenser and register? -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: 1930 Paris Exposition Peulhs of Guinea Medal   Condition: Uncirculated Art Deco medal issued during the great 'Exposition Coloniale de Paris 1931' (Paris Colonial Exhibition 1931). Made by the 'Parisian Mint'. Design: Emile Monier. Ethnic group from one of the West African countries, in this case: Peulhs from Guinea. Obverse image: portraits of members of the population group in strong relief. Reverse: the related part of the geographical map. Diameter: approx. 58 mm. Unusual, but nice medal of the Art Deco period. -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: c1970 Jan Lis Numismatist Business Card Medal  Harry Waterson of Branson, MO discovered this one on eBay. A Newman Numismatic Portal search found a Johnson & Jensen Mail Bid Auction #18 listing for this piece where it was described as "ca
1970". Can anyone tell us more about Jan Lis and the Beaver Coin Room? -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:  Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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