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V25 2022 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: DECEMBER 4, 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 
Lot 1003.Eastern Celts. Muntenia. Type 'saddle head'. Tetradrachm (silver).Ovs: Highly stylized head of Zeus with laurel wreath right.Rev: Highly stylized horseman riding left.21 mm. 6.96g OTA 303/13-14. Very beautiful. Maybe I should start collecting Celtic coins - their simplicity of design is fascinating. Above is the Google-translated description from the Solidus Auction 109. -Editor
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Médaille Bronze Louis XIV, 1647, Prise de onze villes, 26 gr. 41 mm Avers: LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS Revers: DIVERSO EX HOSTE XI URB AUT ARC CAPTAR MDCXLVII Quadrigue à droite, le char chargé d'un trophée militaire, qu'une Victoire couronne. Ref: Divo 24 Conservation: PCGS MS64 BN From the Gadoury Online Auction 39 of a collection of Napoleon Bonaparte medals and tokens. -Editor
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Isle of Man, The Bank of Douglas Co., Five Shillings, 1811, PEEL CASTLE ISLE OF MAN, view of Peel castle, rev. PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND 5 SHILLINGS BRITISH 1811, plain edge, 12h, 15.58g (Davis 1; Pridmore 46A), small red spot to the reverse legend and some faint superficial hairlines, to otherwise highly pleasing brilliant surfaces and richly cabinet toned, extremely fine, very rare and sought after Offered by SPINK in their December 13, 2022 e-Auction featuring the 'Manx' Collection. -Editor
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Pictured above is a 1840-O Half Dime. No Drapery. PCGS VF30 with Slawson Auction Tag A beautiful coin with concentric rainbow toning. This coin is pedigreed to lot #546 of the George C. Slawson Sale, sold by Stack's in April of 1970 – auction tag included. Nice coin offered by Dave Wnuck Numismatics in an email to customers November 30, 2022. -Editor
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A very rare issue with a relatively minor rim issue when held up against the scarcity and beauty of this medal. These remain in high demand among medal enthusiasts and specialists. Offered by David Lawrence. I'm not sure if we've discussed these before - I couldn't find anything in our archives. Can anyone tell us about these? -Editor
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Nobel Nominating Committee For Physics or Chemistry Gilt Silver Medal PCGS SP64 This listing is for a Nobel Nominating Committee for Physics or Chemistry gilt silver medal that has been certified SP64 by PCGS. The medal was struck at the Royal Swedish (Eskilstuna) Mint. A lovely specimen of this scarce and desirable issue.
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Your cryptonote is denominated and arrives loaded with your BTC, eliminating the complicated steps that traditionally come with crypto storage. The reservation fee covers the cost of your note, which is equipped with a secure cryptographic microcontroller and is printed with the world's most advanced anti-counterfeit technology. The 1BTC cryptonote was designed by one of the world's best currency artists, Manuela Pfrunder, most known for the ninth series Swiss Franc. It features a portrait of Bitcoin legend Hal Finney, engraved by Thomas Hipschen, whose work you will recognize from US $5, $20, $50, and $100 From the Noteworthy company. -Editor
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