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
Karim Khan Gold Mohur
Iran. Zand. Karim Khan (AH 1166-1193/ 1753-1779 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar al-Sultana Isfahan AH 1169. 10.8 gm. Zand couplet, rev. Mint, epithet and date within fancy cartouche with four outer fleurs. The superb strike and rarity of this type suggests that it was intended mainly for donative purposes. A.2787. Extremely rare, especially as most of the known examples of this type are from the mint of Shiraz. Choice Extremely Fine.
Interesting, attractive piece. I don;t believe I've seen one of these before. From the SPINK January 30, 2023 auction.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
IRAN. ZAND. KARIM KHAN (AH 1166-1193/ 1753-1779 AD). GOLD MOHUR, DAR AL-SULTANA ISFAHAN AH 116...
(https://live.spink.com/lots/view/4-8LJRU9/iran-zand-karim-khan-ah-1166-1193-1753-1779-ad-gold-mohur-dar-al-sultana-isfahan-ah-116)
1761 Mexico 2 Reales
Mexico 1761-Mo M 2 Reales NGC MS64 Color $5,950 New
Sharply struck and exhibiting a rather pleasing patina. Rarely seen in such a lofty grade. A true condition census piece - total pop across both services is six with two finer, and it's quite possible one or more could be a resubmission.
Great piece from the online stock of Northeast Numismatics.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Mexico 1761-Mo M 2 Reales NGC MS64 Color $5,950 New
(https://www.northeastcoin.com/servlet/v?itemKey=zi29_1000278611)
1902 Encased Good Luck Indian Cent
Lot 4: Encased Good Luck 1902 Indian Cent. Greg Wright Medals, Badges, etc. Longworth Street, Cincinnati Ohio. Fantastic piece.
Nice encased item. It sold earlier this week.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 4: Encased Good Luck 1902 Indian Cent. Greg Wright Medals, Badges, etc. Longworth Street, Cincinnati Ohio. Fantastic piece.
(https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/Encased-Good-Luck-1902-Indian-Cent.-Greg-Wright-4-c-B954AEB8DF)
1939 Defense of Finland Medal
1939 World War II DEFENSE OF FINLAND bronze 97mm by Delannoy
Fron the eBay stock of Hedley Betts.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
1939 World War II DEFENSE OF FINLAND bronze 97mm by Delannoy
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/155368044065)
1945 Pope Pius XII Medal by Goetz
Bronze casting medal 1945, in the occasion of the end of the Second World War.
Extremely fine.
Estimate: 500 euros
An interesting Goetz medal in the upcoming KüNKER eLive Auction 76.
-Editor
To read the complete lot description, see:
Bronzegußmedaille 1945, Kienast 608.
(https://www.kuenker.de/en/elive-auction/stueck/358917)
Celluloid Starch Company Token
The Celluloid Starch Co. Token Grades xf+. Advertising merchant token issued by the Celluloid Starch Co., New Haven, Connecticut.
I've never heard of "Celluloid Starch" but this token prompted my curiosity. Here's an image of the product from the National Museum of American History.
-Editor
To read the museum's database entry, see:
Celluloid Starch
(https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/ search/object/nmah_333635)
To read the complete lot description, see:
The Celluloid Starch Co. Token Grades xf+
(https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/145425611_the-celluloid-starch-co-token-grades-xf)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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