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The E-Sylum: Volume 26, Number 2, January 8, 2023, Article 19

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 8, 2023

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

Beat-Up 1894 Gold Sovereign
Beat-Up 1894 Gold Sovereign obverse Beat-Up 1894 Gold Sovereign reverse

1894 gold sovereign QUEEN VICTORIA coin.

DUG OUT OF THE GROUND AFTER MANY YEARS HIDDEN. THE PHOTOS CLEARLY SHOW THE POOR CONDITION OF THE COIN.

Passed along by Ken Spindler, who asks, "But will it slab?" Well, there are more than a few collectors who for grins compete for the lowest condition collection, so maybe this will find a home outside the melting pot. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1894 gold sovereign QUEEN VICTORIA coin (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134393463848)

French Brothel Token
French Brothel Token obverse French Brothel Token reverse

A c.1900 French Brothel Token, Aux Glaces 25 R.St Apolline Paris, Monnaie de Singe

Google translates "Monnaie de Singe" as "Monkey Currency"... as in "Monkey Business" ??? "Aux Glaces" translates as "Ice Cream". I don't know what to make of this one. All "brothel" tokens are suspect as concocted fantasies. Is this something else that's been misdescribed? -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
A c.1900 French Brothel Token, Aux Glaces 25 R.St Apolline P... (https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/
0b38eff4d5c2db452371747953106593/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/collectables-general-lot-406/)

Group Lot of Three Medals
Misc medal group obverses Misc medal group reverses

HERBERT L LEHMAN NY GOVERNOR 1933-42 MEDAL, JOHN DAVENPORT FOUNDER OF NEW HAVEN 1638-1988 MEDAL & GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA ESTIMATE $80 - $100.

An interesting group lot of three medals. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
COLLECTOR'S LOT OF MEDALS (https://live.silvercityauctions.com/online-auctions/silver-city-auctions/collectors-lot-of-medals-4583935)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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