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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MARCH 19, 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
Frederick II Double Ducat 
ITALY
Av. FEDERICVS. II. M. MANTVAE. Head left.
NGC MS 62 (6388816-001). Very rare type and of exceptional quality, with good centering and having barely circulated. Fine traces of breakage of the reverse corner visible. Superb at Fleur de Coin. Above is a Google-translated description. From the MDC Monaco Auction 11 in April 2023. -Editor
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1799 Associate Church Communion Token 
New York--New York. 1799 Associate Church Communion Token. Lead or Pewter, Cast. Plain Edge. Very Fine. 23 mm x 17.5 mm, oval. Obv: Inscription ASSOCIATE / CHURCH within plain border. Rev: Inscription N. YORK with date 1799 below. Even pewter-gray coloration with only minor handling marks scattered about. Several casting flaws on both sides are as made and only involve the digits 99 in the date which, however, are fully appreciable. An appealing token and quite rare. Indeed - while Scottish and other world communion tokens are relatively common, U.S. tokens are very rare. How do these compare in rarity to say, Albany Church pennies? From the Stack's Bowers Spring 2023 Auction Session 2 - Numismatic Americana & Early American Coins. -Editor
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Counterstamped 1919-S Buffalo Nickel 
1919-S US Buffalo Nickel Countermarked "ACME / DETROIT"
Issuer: Acme Company
From the eBay listings of Bob Merchant. 1919 is late for a counterstamp, and stamped coins of the twentieth century are harder to find. This one was likely used to test a stamping die used in manufacturing. -Editor
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Chiang Kai-shek 70th Birthday Medal 
CHINA. Taiwan. 70th birthday of Chiang Kai-shek Copper Medal, Year 45 (1956). PCGS MS-65 Brown. Diameter: 30mm. A great analog to the various commemorative coinage issues for Chiang Kai-shek, this red-brown Gem radiates with alluring underlying brilliance and a delightful matte nature. Plain, but nicely executed. From the Stack's Bowers April 2023 Hong Kong Auction. -Editor
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1778 Massachusetts Codfish Note 
MA-265. Massachusetts. October 16, 1778. 4 Shillings, 6 Pence. PCGS Banknote Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ. No. 5762. Signed by R. Cranch. Printed by Revere and Fleet, Boston, October, 1778. The top denomination note authorized by the October 16, 1778 act and one of the very few 66's graded for the entire series of 12 denominations. The Codfish engraving appears at top, with a lovely detail engraving of a pine tree gracing the back. These notes derive much of their appeal and popularity due to their association with Paul Revere who was responsible for printing the faces, while Thomas Fleet printed the backs. Almost certainly the finest-known example. PCGS Banknote Pop 1/None Finer. A nice high-grade colonial note in the Stack's Bowers Spring 2023 Auction. -Editor
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1886 $5 Silver Certificate 
Fr. 263 $5 1886
Gorgeous silver dollar back with the large brown seal. Exceptional color and centering. Fresh and original. Beautiful note of a popular, classic design. From the Lyn Knight Auctions March 30, 2023 sale. -Editor
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