NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 5, 2022

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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 23, June 5, 2022, Article 25

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JUNE 5, 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

Discovery of Florida Medal

Not a bad medal design. Love the aligator! Can anyone tell us more about this piece? How often does the Fountain of Youth appear on numismatic items? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1913 DISCOVERY OF FLORIDA MEDAL (https://live.silvercityauctions.com/lots/view/4-684JBO/1913-discovery-of-florida-medal)

Paper is Poverty Silver Round

2013
Deluminati
Paper is Poverty
1 Troy Oz.
.999 Fine Silver
Round

Interesting satirical piece. Is anyone familiar with its origins? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
2013 Deluminati Paper is Poverty 1 Troy Oz. .999 Fine Silver-FREE USA SHIP! (https://www.ebay.com/itm/185288793914)

1863 Civil War Scrip

An unsexy generic Civil War scrip note, but I've always had a soft spot for Civil War scrip of all kinds. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1863-5 CENT OBSOLETE BANK NOTE: HAND SIGNED (https://auctions.bidalotcoinauction.com/lots/view/1-5ZJ0TM/1863-5-cent-obsolete-bank-note-hand-signed)

W. T. Sherman Banknote at Lucas, Turner & Co.

This bank note for $150 from the Lucas, Turner & Co. Bank of San Francisco dated April 14, 1855 written by the Manager William Tecumseh Sherman to Elisa P. Colston. The check printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison , New-York. W.T. Sherman listed on the sidebar. 4 in. X 8 in. some foxing. W. T. Sherman was indeed a partner in this bank as outlined in his memoirs (Personal Memoirs of Gen'l. W.T. Sherman, vol. 1, 1890). He managed the bank from 1853-1857 and it is still standing in Jackson Square, S.F., on the corner of Jackson and Montgomery Streets.

This one's been sold. I'd hoped to mention it earlier, but the image hadn't been posted online yet. From the recent Holabird sale. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Bank Note written by W. T. Sherman at Lucas, Turner & Co. San Francisco [150521] (https://www.icollector.com/Bank-Note-written-by-W-T-Sherman-at-Lucas-Turner-Co-San-Francisco-150521_i45154750)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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