NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: AUGUST 19, 2018

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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 33, August 19, 2018, Article 24

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

1893 Mint Exhibit Medal

A decent example of the medal struck as a souvenir of the U.S. Mint exhibit at the 1893 Columbian Exposition. See the earlier E-Sylum articls for more information. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 6B: 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition Bronze Token (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-4264F3C819)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
QUERY: COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION TREASURY DEPARTMENT EXHIBITS INFO SOUGHT (http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n14a15.html)
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION EXHIBITS (http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n15a13.html)

Uniface Bronze Specimen Cent

China (?), uniface bronze specimen Cent, ND (c. 1895), Heatons, CENT in large letters within wreath, SPECIMEN PIECE over. Rev. Blank; raised rim, 38mm, 31.27g (O. Sweeney Adv. 22).

Extremely fine, rare.

Ex Baldwin's Auction 46, 2 April 2009, lot 299 (realised US$480).
Ex Glendining's 1992: believed to be a test piece for die-making machinery designed for Hangchow.

A curious item from the Baldwin's site. Do similar pieces exist? Does anyone know more about them? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
China (?), Uniface Bronze Specimen Cent, ND (https://www.baldwin.co.uk/china-uniface-bronze-specimen-cent-nd-z66576.html)

1923 Westphalia Notgeld Token 10000 Marks

1923 Westphalia notgeld toen 10000 Marks

ALEMANIA. Token 10.000 Marcos. 1923. WESTFALIA. 33,32 grs. Br. Von Stein. Token de Inflación. EBC+.

To read the complete lot description, see:
ALEMANIA. Token 10.000 Marcos. 1923. WESTFALIA (https://www.soleryllach.com/soler4/fichaLote/1104-1/1984)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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