NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 17, 2021

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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 42, October 17, 2021, Article 19

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 17, 2021

Here'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

1720 French Colonies 1/3 Ecu

KM455.19 variety, Louis XV type. Struck at the Amiens mint.

A totally original, suitably crusty, old toned example of this early quarter-sized silver issue often collected as part of the U.S. Colonial series.

Offered by John Agre's Coin Rarities Online. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1720-X French Colonies 1/3 Ecu Louis XV Type (https://www.coinraritiesonline.com/product/1720-x-french-colonies-20s/)

1860 Turks and Caicos Islands Five Shillings Banknote Proof

Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a progress proof / experimental trial for a 5/-, ND (type of 1928), blue and pale pink, value in blue tablet at centre, arms top centre, value in left and right field (Pick 1 for type, TBB B106 for type), the note has been split and rejoined, the right hand side the detail obscured. Presumably an experiment by De la Rue using different colour and paper, the whole note on the correct watermarked paper for issue. In PCGS holder 45 Choice Extremely fine, unusual and extremely rare

From the SPINK Live sale. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1860 GOVERNMENT OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, A PROGRESS PROOF / EXPERIMENTAL TRIAL FOR A 5/-, ND... (https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-3WQWIR/government-of-the-turks-and-caicos-islands-a-progress-proof-experimental-trial-for-a-5-nd)

1863 National Currency Civil War Token

Civil War token Fuld 71/467 a R9 UNC Details, retoned from old cleaning. The Federal Government A National Currency Free Trade And Human Rights 1863 (900-1100).

I've collected Civil War tokens in the past but don't recall seeing this one, apparently releated to the National Bank Act of 1863. At R9 it's a great rarity. From the eBay stock of Steve Hayden. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1863 National Currency Human Rights Patriotic Civil War Token R9 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/384448611511)

1907 High Relief Wire Edge Double Eagle

1907 High Relief Wire Edge

Often called "America's Most Beautiful Coin". Choice, satiny surfaces.

One of a bevy of 1907 High Relief Double Eagles available from Northeast Numismatics. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
https://www.northeastcoin.com/inventory.jsp;
jsessionid=FB4466CAD2D97E1930E8EEDC4D3614B3

Wayne Homren, Editor

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