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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 41, October 9, 2022, Article 25

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: OCTOBER 9, 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

Mexican 8 Reales with Wedding Chop
Mexican 8 Reales with Wedding Chop obverse Mexican 8 Reales with Wedding Chop reverse

MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1879-Pi BE. San Luis Potosi Mint. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, VF Details.

KM-377.12; DP-Pi66. With red tape chop character "xixi" (double happiness) on the obverse.

Chopmark News editor Colin Gullberg alerted readers that "Member Brett Moyer is selling a fine example of a wedding chop Mexican 8R in a Stack's sale in a few days." Interesting item. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1879-Pi BE. San Luis Potosi Mint. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, VF Details. (https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-YVNF5/mexico-8-reales-1879-pi-be-san-luis-potosi-mint-pcgs-genuine-chopmark-vf-details)

Edouard Manet Medal
Edouard Manet medal obverse Edouard Manet medal reverse

Pleasing 1982 Edouard Manet medal in bronze and issued by the Monnaie De Paris. Front-facing bust of Manet on obverse; image of a child playing flute on reverse. Monnaie De Paris privy mark and date on edge.

From the eBay offerings of the American Numismatic Society. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
France - 1982 - Edouard Manet Commemorative Medal - Monnaie De Paris (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134258003663)

Silver Baseball Medal
Silver Baseball Medal obverse Silver Baseball Medal reverse

Vintage Sterling Silver Baseball Medal UNUSED

Marked Sterling but no maker mark. Never engraved.

1.5" with jump ring, 1" wide.

Very Good Condition.

What better for the tail end of baseball season than a silver baseball medal? Has anyone ever seen an engraved one of these? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 313: Vintage Sterling Silver Baseball Medal UNUSED (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/Vintage-Sterling-Silver-Baseball-Medal-UNUSED-313-c-C414AD1828)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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