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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 1, 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
Gaul Euburovices Hemistater 
Gaul. Euburovices.
Hemistater (gold). Approx. 110-50 BC BC
18 mm. 2.94 g.
I love these stylized designs. From the Solidus Auction 66. -Editor
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1705 Peter I Beard Token 
Peter I copper Beard Token 1705 AU55 Brown NGC, Bit-3893 (R2), Rudenko-2, Brekke-3. 'Narrow Beard' type, with countermark. Counterstamp graded AU Standard. Issued as a receipt for Peter the Great's 'beard tax.' Following his travels to Europe, where he encountered far fewer men sporting facial hair, the Czar ordered all Russian men shave their beards. As this caused great consternation, a compromise was achieved by allowing men to keep their facial hair through the payment of an annual tax. Proof of payment was conveyed through carrying one of these tokens as a form of receipt. Light and even wear over chocolaty brown surfaces. Very scarce so fine.
A great Russian bread token in the Heritage sale of the Charles J. Opitz Collection. -Editor
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1868 Proof Eagle 
Every Liberty Head eagle struck prior to 1880 is very rare in Proof, but many of the issues from the 1860s and 1870s are extreme rarities. The 1868 is clearly one of these. Of the 25 struck, there are likely not more than seven or eight known and this includes at least two pieces which are impounded in museum collections. Interestingly, no Proofs of this date have appeared at a major public auction sale since this exact coin (see below for more information) was auctioned in 2006.
I came across this great proof eagle in the stock of E-Sylum supporter Doug Winter. -Editor
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1931 Paris Colonial Exhibition Amerique Medal 
France Bronze Medal - Exposition Coloniale Internationale Obv - AMERIQUE Indian Head left Reverse - Exposition Coloniale / Internationale /Paris 1931.
Interesting America-themed medal from the November 18th, 2020 Alex Cooper sale. -Editor
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