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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 14, 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
Greece Caria Silver Drachm 
Greece, Caria Islands off Caria, Rhodos, ca. 175 to 150 BCE. AR silver drachm. Obverse: Facing head of Helios. Reverse: Rose, with branches and monograms to either side. Ashton, "The Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms of Mylasa", NC (1992) variety. Size: 0.55" W (1.4 cm); 2.8 grams Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired from Malter Galleries, California, USA, between 1980 and 1995 A haunting obverse image. From the Artemis Gallery June 11, 2020 sale. -Editor
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Charles I Silver Memorial Medal 
Charles I, silver memorial medal by Roettier (1695), after van Dyck, scarce in silver Obv: cuirassed bust of Charles I right, draped and with long hair Rev: a hand holding a crown issues forth from a cloud, above a shepherdless flock of sheep Condition: Almost extremely fine; Diameter: 34mm References: MI i 347/201; E 162b; The Medal (Autumn 1989, pp4-5), where Antony Griffiths has shown that these medals were advertised in the London Gazette for 18/22 April 1695 Notes: Charles I was executed on 30th January 1649, and these medals are now thought to date from the reign of William III. The diarist John Evelyn, writing in Numismata, considered the portrait on these medals "incomparably the most resembling his serene countenance when fullest of princely vigour". The portrait is after van Dyck. From the site of dealer Charles Riley. See David Pickup's earlier article for more on Charles I. -Editor
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1839 Silly Head Cent 
N-9 R.2 1839 Silly Head with CAC. 1748 (TV) Elsewhere in this issue is a note from Len Augsburger about memorable nicknames for coins and coin varieties. This "Silly Head" cent is from the site of dealer Harry Laibstain. -Editor
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Off Center 1930 Buffalo Nickel 
A totally cool, extremely bold, wildly off-center and, importantly, dated Buffalo error the likes of which we have not offered before. Fabulous coin. Found on John Agre's Coin Rarities Online site. -Editor
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1870 Anticosti Island 1/8 Penny Token 
CANADA. Anticosti Island. 1/8 Penny Token, 1870. NGC MS-66 Brown. KM-Unlisted; Charlton-250. An unusual issue, these tiny bronzes were first attributed to Anticosti Island in 1890 in the Scott Stamp & Coin Co., owing to their prominent "A" at the top of the reverse. The present piece--a stunning Gem with a vibrant color palette--stands at the top of the NGC census. Interesting piece. I don't think I'd seen this one before. From the Stacks Bowers June 2020 World Collectors Choice Online Auction. -Editor
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Bout De L'Isle - Caleche Token 
Lower Canada "Bout De L'Isle - Caleche" Token ND (1808) AU53 Brown NGC, Br-538 (R4), BT-9, Robins-29254. Medal alignment. Used to pay tolls for a trip beginning at the Island of Montreal (DE L'ISLE DE MONTRÉAL) by carriage (CALÉCHE). From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Part II Another Canadian piece I was unfamiliar with. From the Heritage Auctions site. -Editor
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