NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Archbishop William Sancroft (1617-1693) and the Seven Bishops, 1688, struck silver medal by George Bower, bust of Sancroft right, wearing a cap and clerically robed, GVIL. SANCROFT ARCHIEPISC CANTVAR 1688, rev. medallic portraits and the names of the Bishop of London and the six other imprisoned bishops, edge: SI FRACTUS ILLABATUR ORBIS IMPAUIDOS FERIENT RUIN Æ, 50mm (Eimer 288a; MI i 622/37). Good very fine, rare.

The Bishops depicted on the medal's reverse are Henry Compton [London] shown in the centre, and from the top right clockwise, Francis Turner [Ely], Thomas Ken [Bath], John Trelawney [Bristol], Thomas White [Peterborough], John Lake [Chichester] and William Lloyd [St Asaph].

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Achbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688. (https://www.sovr.co.uk/products/achbishop-sancroft-and-the-seven-bishops-1688-hm29250)

George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1784, fourth laureate head right, GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, upper crown band with extra peaked arc each side of fleur de lis, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8.40g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 705; MCE 388; Farey 1230; S.3728). Toned with some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, scarce variety.

NGC Certification 2130716-032.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George III by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

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George III 1784 Guinea fourth head, AU58, rose type shield reverse (https://www.sovr.co.uk/products/george-iii-1784-guinea-fourth-head-au58-rose-type-shield-reverse-gm28156)

Type: Mexico
Date: 1859-Mo LR 1/4 Real KM-368
Service: NGC
Grade: MS62
Description: Certification Number: 310380-010

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1879-1889 (ND) Guatemala Peso Struck 25% Off Center NGC AU55 $2,950

An incredibly cool piece and apparently quite rare, according to our research. We feel the 25% designation is a little conservative, as it looks more off center than that.

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New York, 1869. $100 Denomination Advertising note, black print with red seal, George Washington in middle, exotic scene on upper left with Sphinx palm trees and camel caravan, large red seal at right, attractive and scarce advertising note that promises "No Sediment, No Stains, No Poisons." S/N 15968, Fine-VF condition with close cut margins on left side.

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Egyptian Hair Coloring, 1869, Obsolete U.S. Banknote Look-a-like Advertising Note. (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Egyptian-Hair-Coloring-1869-Obsolete-U-S-Banknote-Look-a-like-Advertising-Note_i47878455)

Great Britain. Experimental banknote Specimen/Proof, 6.5 x 3.5 inches. One side features the colorful portrait of a man with allegorical women that appears to be litho printed; The other side has the portrait of an allegorical warrior woman with winged helmet and appears to be intaglio printed in gray-black, possibly depicting Britannia, AU condition. No printer imprint but possibly Bradbury or Waterlow.

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Security Printer Experimental Banknote Specimen/Proof Trial, ca.1920-40 (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Security-Printer-Experimental-Banknote-Specimen-Proof-Trial-ca-1920-40_i47878516)

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