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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MAY 24, 2020Here'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 Ireland, Charles I Silver Ormond Halfcrown
 Ireland, Charles I (1625-49), silver Ormond Halfcrown, issued 1643-44, large crown over C.R, linear and outer toothed circles surrounding both sides, rev. value expressed in Roman numerals for Two Shillings and Sixpence, IIs VId, weight 14.59 (DF 292; S.6545). Toned, scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine for issue, better than usually seen. From Sovereign Rarities. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
1915 Proof Cuba 20 Pesos
  Great piece from Heritage. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Double Struck 1787 Connecticut Copper
  Miller 30-hh.1, W-3175 variety, ET LIR type. Considered to be Rarity-2. An unusual, extremely bold, neatly contrasted and quite interesting error coin with a second strike noted as 40% off center on the PCGS slab label. Super coin. From the stock of Coin Rarities Online. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Electrotype Cliches of 18th and Early 19th Century Medals
 Framed Collection of (16) Uniface Electrotype Cliches of 18th and Early 19th Century Medals. Each medallic shell has been removed from the frame (which is included in this lot) to inspect the reverses. All have (or had) a copper nail soldered to the reverse for attachment to the frame. These electrotypes form an impressive and curious collection including shells of early American as well as European medals. The most significant pieces are the Comitia Americana pieces as described below. An electrotype of the reverse of the Anthony Wayne at Stony Point medal taken from the excessively rare original version of the medal, Betts-565; the reverse of the de Fleury at Stony Point medal, from the very rare original version, Betts-556; both obverse and reverse of the Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal, Betts-593 from the copy dies; both obverse and reverse of the William Washington at Cowpens medal from the original dies, Betts-594; both sides of the John Eager Howard at Cowpens medal, Betts 595, again the original dies; and the reverse of the Libertas Americana medal, Betts-615. A number of these Comitia Americana electrotypes are highly desirable and extremely collectible as they represent what may well be the only way a particular die, or die state, can be obtained. Careful consideration of these pieces is recommended as they are destined to draw considerable attention. Other American or American-related pieces in this collection are an obverse of the first George Washington Manly medal, Musante GW-10; the Hero's of Liberty Medal featuring Washington, Kosciusko and Lafayette, GW-149; and a Lafayette medal, Fuld LA.1824.3, Olivier-34. There are also (3) foreign pieces: the reverse of the Edward I Memorial medal from Dassier's series of English Kings and Queens, Eimer-10; the obverse of a French Death of Napoleon medal, Bramsen-1896; and the obverse of a Vatican Pope Pius IX Year II (1848) medal. All the electrotypes are in Extremely Fine or better condition and all have the fine bronzing suggestive of the Franklin Peale electrotypes of the 1840s. The nail applied to the reverse is missing from the Libertas Americana electrotype. The frame appears to be a drawer from a 19th century coin cabinet, and measures 8 1/2 inches x 13 1/2 inches with a drawer pull on one of the longer sides. There is a deep blue cloth affixed to the interior of the case, and on casual inspection it becomes clear by the nail holes and faded circles in the cloth that at one time it held 21 items, not just the 16 that are enumerated here. One can only wonder which medals the missing pieces were! Wow - that a beautiful collection. From the Stack's Bowers June 2020 Auction Internet Only sale. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Higley Copper Electrotype
  Here's another decent electrotype of a rare piece - this one sold on eBay. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Lesher Dollar
  #43 *** Rare Zerbe type is pop 2 in 61 with three in 62. Has attractive silvery gray patina. Very cool! One of a kind design. 19000 (TV) *** From the stock of Harry Laibstain Rare Coins -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Apollo 11 Project Medal
  Apollo II Medal Project Apollo That could be a Roman numeral two after the word "Apollo", but this piece is about Apollo 11 (eleven), the mission that first landed men on the moon in 1969. Look close and the date of the landing is there. I'd never seen this medal before, but there are untold numbers of different pieces. Is anyone familiar with this one? It has the look of an official NASA medal, but looks can be deceiving. Has anyone attempted to catalog these? -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
William Penn Medal
  Presented to Edward Hopkinson Jr. (1885 - 1966) by The Pennsylvania Society "for distinguished achievement" on December 12th, 1964. This event is detailed by the ephemera and letters included in lot 62 of this sale, weight of medal 108.24 dwt From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives A great medal - I hadn't seen this one before. With the monogram of sculptor John Flanagan on the obverse. See Dick Johnson's great reference Monograms of American Coin and Medal Artists, 2007. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
Goodyear Medallic Art Plaque
That's a big plaque! I wonder who the artist was. -Editor To read the complete lot description, see:
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