NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: AUGUST 14, 2022

Antonius Pius 138-161 Ausreus gold 6.9g rare condition very fine to extremely fine

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COME ON. NUMBER 1 Anthony Pius 138-161 (https://muenzenonline-auktion.ch/catalog-archiv-detail/detail/weekly-auktion-118-1658146076/antonius-pius-138161-69121)

SCOTLAND. Ayrshire. 1/2 Penny Token, 1797. NGC MS-65 Red Brown.

D&H-3. Obverse features armored bust left of William Fullarton (1754-1808) MP, later Governor of Trinidad in 1802, "GULIELMUS VALLAS" around; Reverse: female seated, left arm resting upon a shield, "SCOTIA REDIVIVA" around, 17 TC 97 in exergue. Edge: Plain. Comes with dealer tag.

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SCOTLAND. Ayrshire. 1/2 Penny Token, 1797. NGC MS-65 Red Brown. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-XVZ6M/scotland-ayrshire-12-penny-token-1797-ngc-ms-65-red-brown)

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DANISH WEST INDIES. 3 Cents Token, 1890. PCGS AU-55. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-XVDGJ/danish-west-indies-3-cents-token-1890-pcgs-au-55)

Meiji gold Pattern 10 Yen Year 3 (1870) MS66 NGC, Osaka mint, KM-Pn19, J&V-Ma1, JNDA-pg. 83, JC-Unl. Arguably one of the finest representatives within the entire Japanese series, indescribable in just a few words, which remains the epitome of both conditional and absolute rarity. Pattern coins produced during the Meiji era remain a notoriously difficult section of the Japanese numismatic market, with so few ever reaching the market, especially in as advanced a preservation as seen here.

For hundreds of years prior to the Meiji era, during a tumultuous time of shogunate rule, commerce had been conducted using various cast and hammered coinage, with cash pieces the inspiration of circulating Chinese issues of the day. Similar to their western counterparts, minting in this fashion had numerous drawbacks as economies grew and evolved, including inconsistency of quality and volume of production to keep up with increasing demand. The 19th century brought about substantial foreign influence in Japanese politics, leading to the Meiji Restoration in 1868. This period of "Enlightened Rule" marked the beginning of industrialization for the nation, radically changing economic conditions and accommodated by the establishment of a gold standard based on the Yen. This required the modernization of minting capabilities, and thus a central minting facility in Osaka was established. Presses purchased from the British colonial Hong Kong mint, which shuttered after just two years from both poor economic performance and negative local reception of its coinage, would produce a series of Patterns and circulation issues shortly thereafter, including the present example.

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Japan: Meiji gold Pattern 10 Yen Year 3 (1870) MS66 NGC,... (https://coins.ha.com/itm/japan/japan-meiji-gold-pattern-10-yen-year-3-1870-ms66-ngc-/a/3101-34307.s)

1927-D $20 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Dallas Bank-Simpson. In their classic reference, Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth call the 1927-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle "a legendary rarity-the rarest regular-issue gold coin of any denomination of the 20th century." Of course, the 1933 double eagle was once even more elusive, before a group of 10 specimens was discovered in 2005. Unfortunately, the U.S. government contends the 1933 was not "regularly issued" and only one of the known specimens is legal to own, making the issue essentially uncollectible. For all intents and purposes, the 1927-D is "truly the king of all 20th century gold coins", as Garrett and Guth contend. Heritage Auctions is proud to present a spectacular Premium Gem example of this celebrated gold rarity in just its third auction appearance.

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1927-D $20 MS66 PCGS.... (https://coins.ha.com/itm/saint-gaudens-double-eagles/double-eagles/1927-d-20-ms66-pcgs-pcgs-9187-/a/1348-3417.s)

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