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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 46, November 13, 2022, Article 23

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: NOVEMBER 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

1721 Peter I Ruble
1721 Peter I Ruble

Peter I, 1682 / 1689–1725. 1721 ruble (Cyrillic), Moscow, Kadashevsky mint. 29.17 g. Of great rarity in this condition. Splendid specimen with fine mint luster, min. scratches, almost uncirculated.

From the upcoming Universum Coins sale. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 164. RUSSLAND GROSSFUERSTENTUM / KAISERREICH (https://www.sixbid.com/en/universum/10070/europaische-munzen-und-medaillen/8679714/russland-grossfuerstentum-kaiserreichpeter-i)

Ingle System Token Dispenser
Ingle System Token Dispenser

Ingle System Token Dispenser, Dayton, Ohio, Circa 1911. Quarter sawn oak cabinet with beautiful embossed two sided marquee

Very cool item for a coin shop or numismatic office. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Ingle System Token Dispenser, Circa 1911 (https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/ingle-system-token-dispenser-circa-1911-l90MaqIJ_ww)

1895 Paul Kruger Delagoa Railway Medal
1895 Paul Kruger Delagoa Railway Medal obverse 1895 Paul Kruger Delagoa Railway Medal reverse

1895 South Africa PAUL KRUGER - OPENING OF THE DELAGOA RAILWAY bronze 44mm

Gold Krugerrands too pricey? How about a nice Kruger medal? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1895 South Africa PAUL KRUGER - OPENING OF THE DELAGOA RAILWAY bronze 44mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/155248686270)

1930 Ambassador Bridge Medal
1930 Ambassador Bridge Medal obverse 1930 Ambassador Bridge Medal reverse

Very Rare Bronze Ambassador Bridge Medal 1930 Joseph Bower worker thank you art deco female nude. City of Detroit and Windsor given by Joseph Bower in 1930 as a thank you to those who helped him get the job done. Identical large bronze tablets at the end of each bridge. Art deco and streamline modern architectural design. Thick mold. About 1 pound. Two round balls on bottom to bring up to a slight slant. Made by Medallic Art Co. New York. Seminude art deco female figure with cloth. Text on front - The Visible Expression of Friendship in the hearts of two peoples with like ideas and ideals. American eagle top left corner. British flag top right. Great condition. NOT a reproduction. Height 1/4. Width 2 3/4 x 4.

Nice Art Deco Medallic Art Co. product. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Very Rare Bronze Ambassador Bridge Medal 1930 Joseph Bower worker thank you art (https://www.ebay.com/itm/363920901449)

1935 Pacific Coast Yachting Association Medal
1935 Pacific Coast Yachting Association Medal obverse 1935 Pacific Coast Yachting Association Medal reverse

3.75L x 3.75W x 0.75H This impressive 1935 California annual yachting championship medal is in good condition with wear commensurate with age. No major damage to notate. Some minor discoloration visible. This is a marvelous piece for your collection!

No yacht required - buy the medal and lord it over all your jealous friends. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1935 California Annual Yachting Championship Medal (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/1935-California-Annual-Yachting-Championship-Medal-8-c-43345D49F9)

Damien Hirst The Currency
Damien Hirst The Currency

Damien Hirst, British b. 1965- What he will do 3056, The Currency, 2016; unique enamel on handmade paper from an original edition of 10,000, with 5,149 remaining, signed, titled, dated and numbered 3056, 21 x 29.7 cm, (unframed) (ARR) Note: Hirst aimed to challenge the concept of value through money and art, forcing buyers of his NFT project The Currency to decide between owning the physical artwork or the digital token connected to it. The project consisted of 10,000 unique NFTs that were each associated with corresponding artworks the British artist made in 2016. No two colours used in the artworks are the same, and each is stamped by the artist with a microdot and a hologram of Hirst's visage. Hirst announced that his collectors would have to make a choice between the physical artwork and its digital version; asking them, in effect, to vote for which had more lasting value.

This is the first time I've seen one of these on the resale market. See our earlier articles for background. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Damien Hirst, British b. 1965- What he will do 3056, The Currency, 2016; (https://auctions.roseberys.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/668/lot/213574)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
THE CURRENCY BY DAMIEN HIRST (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n32a30.html)
SALES OF THE CURRENCY BY DAMIEN HIRST (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n36a29.html)
UPDATE: THE CURRENCY BY DAMIEN HIRST (https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n31a27.html)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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