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V25 2022 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MARCH 13, 2022Here'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 
Transylvania / Transylvania ? Michael Apafi (1661-1690) 2 Thaler cliffs / Doppeltaler cliffs 1678 ? AI Karlsburg Resch cf. 230 (thalers). dav see 4816 (Taler) RARE 58.14 g extremely fine to uncirculated A Transylvanian double taler - neat item. From P.Kummer Muenzenonline Live Auction 17. -Editor
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A nice medal of singer Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale". -Editor
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William Wyon (1795 – 1851). St. George. Antique Engraving on wove paper after the original Personal Medal for HRH Prince Albert by master engraver William Roffe (active 1889-1893). Year: 1850. Signed in the plate. Image Size 8 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches. Framed dimensions approximately 18 x 18 inches. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described. Great display piece for a numismatic office or library. Offered by a Florida gallery. -Editor
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Undated (1846-1860) The Sears Medal. By H. De Longueil. Storer-2032. Bronze. Mint State. 41.5 mm. Obv: An armored knight and a Native American flank a monument inscribed SCEARSTAN / SAYER / SEARS / COLCHESTER which is surmounted by a knight's armored helmet, sword, flag and palm branch. A banner flying above is inscribed ST. PETERS CHURCH. The sculptor's name at the bottom: H. DE LONGUEIL. Rev: Inscribed DESCENDED FROM RICHARD SEARS THE PILGRIM / PLYMOUTH ROCK 1630 around the periphery, with the central area for personalized biographical data left blank. Edge: Lettered CUIVRE with the pointing hand privy mark of the Paris Mint at 5:30, indicating that this medal was struck between 1846 and 1860. Accompanied by the original black leather, dark green plush interior circular fitted case. The case is intact with a functional clasp, but with a couple of areas of significant leather loss on the lid. (Total: 1 medal; 1 case) Interesting family medal. I was unfamiliar with this one. Has anyone seen an inscribed one? From the Stack's Bowers Spring 2022 Auction. -Editor
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The reverse design of the China Medal echoes the Orient as is appropriate seeing it was awarded to British and Imperial forces for action during the 'Boxer Rebellion' of 1900. Western missionaries and Chinese Christians were under attack from a group calling themselves the 'Righteous and Harmonious Fists,' or the 'Boxers' for short, who had set out to ruthlessly destroy Western cultural and religious influence in China. Nine countries, including Britain and Australia were keen to maintain their profitable commercial interests in China and so sent military forces ostensibly to protect their citizens and quell the uprising. The China Medal in our sale was awarded to W.H. LITTLEFIELD. A.B. H.M.S ARETHUSA who was one of over 8000 British recipients and, like most people returning from war, he would have counted his lucky stars that he had survived to tell the tale. The lot description has more information on Littlefield and his "inglorious role in another skirmish known euphemistically known as the 'Battle of Sydney.'" -Editor
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A stunning piece in the stock of Harry Laibstain Rare Coins. -Editor
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1933 School Art League Saint-Gaudens Medal for Fine Draughtsmanship. Uniface. By Chester Beach. Baxter-242. Bronze. About Uncirculated. 63 mm. Muse in flowing tunic holds pencil and sketchpad, New York City seal and skyline in background. Reverse inscribed to the recipient PETER S. PERRETTI / JUNE 1933. Endowed by the Barnett Foundation in honor of the great sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Struck by Medallic Art Co., with their mark on the edge at 6 o'clock. Also from the Stack's Bowers Spring 2022 Auction. -Editor
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