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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MARCH 21, 2021Here'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
Rudolf II. 1576-1612. GOLD. RR Pretty gold patina, tiny. Marginal flaws, very fine In his essay on the so-called triple eminence, the author Ivo Halacka considers this type to be very likely under Emperor Rudolf II. A Google-translated lot description from the upcoming Künker sale. Nice coin - great triple portrait. -Editor
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Northwest Company copper Holed Token 1820 AU58 Brown NGC, Br-925 (R5), FT-10B, Robins-29106. Engrailed edge (The Charlton Catalog designation of "reeded" for the edge is incorrect). Medal alignment. It is also one of the finest known examples, as the strike is superb, the surfaces iridescent, and no real evidence of corrosion. Perhaps exceeded in condition only by the John J. Ford unholed, plain edge token, sold in our auction of the Doug Robins Collection, Lot 29103. Extremely Rare. Sold with old collector envelope detailed provenance. Great piece, holed as usual. From the Ford collection. Offered by Heritage in the Donald G. Partrick Collection. -Editor
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1876 U.S. Centennial Medal. Julian CM-11. Bronze, 57 mm. Designed by William Barber. About 7,000 of these 57mm bronze medals were struck by the U.S. Mint. The reverse design of rising Liberty with unsheathed sword was one of the iconic pattern of the whole series, and therefore makes the relatively low mintage medal highly sought after. Offered with the original case as issued, which is probably much rarer than the medal itself. This is an exceptionally well preserved, brilliant uncirculated specimen with lovely deep toning. Found on the Brian Silliman Rare Coins website. The case is not pictured, unfortunately. -Editor
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