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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JULY 4, 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 
Our upcoming Official Auction of the ANA World's Fair of Money will present a tremendous array of stunning ancient coins emanating from various well-cultivated collections. A standout among them is a dazzling and lustrous gold aureus of Roman emperor Macrinus, who reigned briefly in A.D. 217-218 during a chaotic time in Rome's history. This stunning example, quite likely the finest of the type—or of any gold issue for the emperor—presents an exacting, razor-sharp strike that is so well centered that the beading of the borders on each side is wholly contained upon the flan. This piece is in the upcoming Stacks Bowers auction. It was discussed in a blog article by Senior Numismatist and Cataloger Jeremy Bostwick. -Editor
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Merovingians, Quentovic (c. 620-640 AD), gold Tremissis, moneyer Dutta, VVICCO, diademed and draped bust right. Rev. DVTTA mOHET, cross set on three steps, 1.25g (NM Type 20-3A; Belfort 4960). An unusual crude piece from Baldwin's. -Editor
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1839 U.S. Large Cent Countermarked "A & O / TEL. Co." Brunk A-15. This is an issue of the Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph Company. This company operated in Pennsylvania. Ex. Q. David Bowers collection. From Bob Merchant's latest eBay offerings. I'm not sure if I've even seen a counterstamp from a telegraph company. Neat item. See Bob's great research notes on the history of the company and the development of the communications industry in the U.S. -Editor
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EP-8, HB-67, S-38. Reed-BU01. One Cent. F. BUHL & CO., Detroit. Choice About Uncirculated. Rated as Rarity-8 (5 to 10 known) according to Fred Reed. A wonderful opportunity to acquire one of the finest known. This high quality example has an attractive deep blue fully original Benjamin Franklin stamp that is well centered, if just a touch high. It is seen under clear mica that is unbroken and near perfect. The case is natural chestnut color with choice sharp legends. There are subdued traces of golden luster seen within the reverse. Previous examples include our EAHA Auction of August 27, 2005, The Dr. Gratz Collection Sale lot 831 graded Choice EF sold at $5,605; our EAHA Auction of April 25, 2014 lot 4, also graded Choice EF, sold for $4,130. This current One Cent F. Buhl & Co. is actually superior. From the July 24th Early American History Auctions sale. I've always enjoyed collecting encased postage stamps, and this is a nice one. Buhl is a very scarce merchant. -Editor
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New York Central Railroad Company, 50 Cents, U.S. Postage Stamp Envelope, Full Complete Envelope with Top Flap, Choice Near New.
Printed in black ink on clean choice wove buff paper and reads: Another great piece of Civil War numismatica from the July 24th Early American History Auctions sale. Postage stamp envelopes are historically important and rare as hen's teeth. This piece is from the F.C.C. Boyd collection via John Ford. -Editor
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Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, large gold medal by G W de Saulles after T Brock and W Wyon, veiled bust left, VICTORIA ANNVM REGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN. MDCCCXCVII., rev. young head left, on laurel, LONGITVDO DIERVM IN DEXTERA EIVS ET IN SINISTRA GLORIA, 1837, 56mm, 88.88g (BHM 3506; Eimer 1817a). Extremely fine. Offered by Sovereign Rarities. -Editor
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