NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 13, 2022

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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 7, February 13, 2022, Article 26

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 13, 2022

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

1850s Exhibition Prize Medals

Two Exhibition Prize Medals, to JV Hill, saw manufacturers, London 1851 and Paris 1855, frame 34cm. wide, and a collection of Victorian coin tokens, in Pinches & Co. case, 1857

Nice framed display set. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
(https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/
347d1e5d9ec08870f264436833da8068/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/
gorringes-antiques-auction-furniture-miscellaneous-lot-497/)

Morgan Dollar Prize Medal

FIRST PRIZE MEDAL CARVED INTO MORGAN DOLLAR

A more crudely fashioned prize medal. Interesting use of a silver dollar as a host. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
FIRST PRIZE MEDAL CARVED INTO MORGAN DOLLAR (https://live.silvercityauctions.com/lots/view/4-51WOEA/first-prize-medal-carved-into-morgan-dollar)

Greg's Grill Garden Token

Strange item - that elongated multi-purpose "G" is unusual, as is any vertically-oriented oval token. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
St. Bernard, Ohio Token. Greg's Grill Garden. 5c In Trade. (https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/st-bernard-ohio-token-greg-s-grill-garden-5c-in-trade-r8qEJzzb8f)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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