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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 8, 2023Here'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 
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
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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
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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
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