NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 26, 2020

Charles I Halfpound

Charles I. 1625-1649. AR halfpound. 60.27 gm. 47 mm. Plume i.m. Oxford mint. 1642. King on horseback left (Shrewsbury horseman), trampling arms on ground; Oxford plume behind; CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX / RELIG PROT LEG ANG LIBER PAR (declaration) in two lines across center, •X• and three Shrewsbury plumes above, 1642 below; DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI EXVRGAT around. S. 2944. N. 2403. Morrieson A/1. Extremely Fine; king's head double-struck yet bold; small flaw by mintmark on obverse; two small striking splits around 6'; beautiful tone, surfaces, and strike (from an NGC AU55 Wings holder). Choice.

Ex J C S Rashleigh Part III (Glendinning, June 1953, lot 257, plate XII).

Ex Goldbergs Auction 96 (14 February 2017) lot 2912, ($7500 all in).

(Formerly NGC AU55 Wings, 4437735-006.)

To read the complete lot description, see:
Impressive Halfpound - Ex J.C.S. Rashleigh (https://davcoin.com/lot/e-auction-34-lot-71)

Seward's Cough Cure

Civil War token Fuld NY105P-1a R5 PCGS MS66 RB with 60% original red mint luster and very nice cartwheel luster. Use Seward's Cough Cure S. B. Seward Druggist Buffalo 1863 with Indian head reverse. From the Q. David Bowers, Rich Rossa and George Fuld collections in a special PCGS holder with Dave's picture and facsimile signature.

To read the complete lot description, see:
NY105P-1a Buffalo New York Druggist Civil War Token PCGS MS66 RB (https://www.civilwartokens.com/Listing/Details/2873407/NY105P1a-Buffalo-New-York-Druggist-Civil-War-Token-PCGS-MS66-RB)

1966 Bank of Scotland 100 Pound Banknote

Royal Bank of Scotland. 100 Pounds. 3 February 1966. RB 62f, P-320c. No. G 1 /2. G.P. Robertson, General Manager; A.G. Campbell, Chief Accountant. Blue and orange-brown. Rare.

To read the complete lot description, see:
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. 100 POUNDS. 3 FEBRUARY 1966. RB 62F, P-320C. NO. G 1 /2. G.P. ROBERTSON... (https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-9BHJN/royal-bank-of-scotland-100-pounds-3-february-1966-rb-62f-p-320c-no-g-1-2-gp-robertson)

The Story of the Welsh Pound

Money For All. The Story of the Welsh Pound, by Ivor Wynne Jones. Book and Two Banknotes. Great Condition.

3 pieces in lot. Includes one book and two banknotes. A scarce book titled "Money For All - The Story of the Welsh Pound" by Ivor Wynne Jones that discusses the lengthy history of the Welsh Pound. Included are two Black Sheep Company of Wales Banknotes. 1 is a Bum Swllt (Five Shillings) issued note with a Treasury Stamp and the other is a Bum Punt (Five Pounds) note. This lot is an excellent collectors piece particularly for those with an affinity for Welsh Banknote history.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Money For All. The Story of the Welsh Pound, by Ivor Wynne Jones. Book and Two Banknotes. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-L98MO/money-for-all-the-story-of-the-welsh-pound-by-ivor-wynne-jones-book-and-two-banknotes-great-condition)

The Plastic Tokens of Eastern Pennsylvania 1942-1972
Slight wear. Thick card cover and text pages in new plastic comb binding.; Undated, circa 1972. Copied type-script single-sided pages. "A need exists for a catalog listing the Plastic Tokens of Eastern Pennsylvania, including their identification, location, color, size and shape. . I have listed all the Plastic Tokens seen by me from the Eastern part of Pennsylvania by the simplest method possible. By listing them alphabetically by the letters as they appear on the obverse (front) of the token, I have eliminated the need for an index. Since there are only 4 basic shapes and 5 distinct colors, the identification and cataloging has been made very simple." - The Catalog. Reference listing of plastic tokens used in the food and beverage trade in eastern Pennsylvania. ; v, 91 pages. Bookseller Inventory # 13811

To read the complete lot description, see:
The Plastic Tokens of Eastern Pennsylvania 1942-1972 (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30549832854&clickid=3Ko3-BxPMxyOUGjwUx0Mo38SUknTSN1J33LrTQ0&cm_mmc=aff-_-ir-_-409740-_-439350)

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