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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 26, 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
Perseus Tetradrachm 
MACEDONIA. Perseus. Under Zoilos. 179-168 BC. Pella or Amphipolis. AR Tetradrachm, 17.03g (35mm, 12h). Laureate head right with stubble beard / Eagle with wings back standing on a thunderbolt; ??S???OS ????SOS above and at eagle's legs. Monogram E to r.; wreath surrounding. Pedigree: Ex Sotheby & Co., London, Auction 22. April 1970, Lot 98 (Fritz Collection) From the online offerings of Shanna Schmidt. -Editor
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1813 Half Eagle 
The 1813 is the closest thing there is to being a Great coin from the online stock of Doug Winter. -Editor
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Vercelli Synagogue Medal 
Medal commemorating the inauguration of a new synagogue in Vercelli (Italy), September 1878. Cast bronze. Obverse: Relief of the synagogue's facade and an inscription: "I. Muggia. Vercelli". Reverse: inscription -"Inaugurazione del nuovo tempio israelitico in Vercell Settembre 1878" [inauguration of the new synagogue in Vercelli…]. Diameter: 46 mm. First medal in a lot of two in the Kedem Auction House sale 36 closing today. I don't care for the plain reverse, but the obverse is nice. -Editor
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Albert Cohn Medal 
Medal in honor of Albert (Avraham) Cohn, consultuat to James (Ya'akov) Meir Rothschild for charity matters, 1855. Cast bronze. Obverse: relief of Tablets of the Law, Menorah and various vessels surrounded by an inscription in Hebrew. Reverse: dedication in Italian "for Alberto Cohn for charity actions for Jews" on behalf of Italian Jews. Diameter: 53 mm. A second medal in the same Kedem Auctions lot. I don't care for this reverse either, but it's a great obverse. -Editor
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1909 Tiffany Porfirio Díaz Silver Medal 
Tiffany & Co 1909 Commemorative Sterling Silver Token, "Al Heroe De La Paz, El Estado De Chihuahua". Signed Tiffany & Co. Stamped Sterling Silver. Measures 2-3/4" diam. Approx. weight: 5.06 troy ounces Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00 Domestic Shipping: $40.00 Condition: Very good condition. The legend translates to "To the Hero of Peace, the State of Chihuahua." The medal commemorates the visit of President Porfirio Díaz to the State of Chihuahua. -Editor
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c1925 YMCA Gold Plated Award Medal 
Early YMCA gold plated award medal circa 1925 est. value $125.00-$150.00 I'm sure there must have been many medals like this made over the years for various local YMCA's, but I don't believe anyone has ever cataloged them. Nice piece. Anyone know who made it? The listing only pictures on side. -Editor
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