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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: DECEMBER 3, 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
1701 William III Five-Guineas 
NGC AU | William III (1694-1701), 'Fine-Work' Five-Guineas, 1701 DECIMO TERTIO, "Ornamental Sceptres" Type, second laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, ornamented sceptres in angles, + •+ DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO • REGNI • DECIMO • TERTIO upwards on edge, 41.64g [642.60grns], 5h (MCE 172; Schneider II, 481; EGC 401; Holloway GH 62; Stratos -; King 139; Spink 3456), a small rim bruise by V of GVLIELMVS, adjustment marks to cheek and scant traces of graffito before bust, lightly wiped but residually brilliant, a handsomely bold very fine / almost extremely fine, in NGC 'St. Helier' QR holder, graded AU Details ~ Obverse Graffiti / Cleaned (Cert. #6767923-003) From the upcoming Spink St Helier Collection of English Gold Coins sale. -Editor
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St. Louis Agricultural Medal 
[AGRICULTURE]. St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association silver presentation medal. Ca 1870s. 2 3/4 in. diam. silver medal (nicking to edges, some surface scratching and tarnishing). Housed in a Union case [Berg 1-89] (nicking to edges, top hinge a bit loose). Medal obverse features a woman holding a scythe and cornucopia, with livestock and farm implements in a field behind her. Legend reads, "St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association." Reverse features an eagle holding agricultural implements in its talons along with a large wreath encircling blank space for awardee information to be engraved. Eagle carries a banner in its beak reading, "Awarded To." Legend reads, "Industry Brings Plenty." This lot is located in Cincinnati. Nice unawarded medal with a great agricultural scene and original case. -Editor
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Scottish Communion Tokens 
28 X DUNDEE RELATED CHURCH TOKENS, TO INCLUDE: ST PAULS FREE CHURCH 1850, HILLTOWN FREE CHURCH 1843, MCCHEYNE MEMORIAL, ETC This auction lot is a nice collection of Scottish Communion tokens. -Editor
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1882 Arizona Silver Ingot 
Button shaped silver ingot marked: Arizona / A. F. E. / 1882. 21 mm in diameter; 7 mm thick; 20.3 grams. Arizona From the upcoming Holabird Americana sale. See the article on a Denver Mint silver ingot elsewhere in this issue. -Editor
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Shepard Fairey's Obey Money Art 
Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) –Two sides of capitalism Screen printed banknote 3.1 x 5.5 in / 8 x 14 cm Signed and Dated by Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) This includes Two Banknotes Interesting money art I hadn't encountered before, one in the form of a banknote, the other a stock certificate. -Editor
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