Elis, Olympia, Silver Stater

Elis, Olympia, silver Stater, c.400 BC, 'Hera' mint, struck during the 95th Olympiad, head of Hera right, wearing stephane decorated with the letters H-P-A, and palmettes, rev. F - A, thunderbolt within olive wreath, 12.09g, 7h (Seltman, Temple 275 [dies EK/hn]; BCD -; SNG Copenhagen 381, these dies; BMC 63, these dies). In NGC holder graded Ch VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5.

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Lot 3: CH VF 4/5 5/5 | Elis Olympia silver Stater Late 5th century BC(https://auctions.sovr.co.uk/index.php?option=com_bidding&view=timed&layout=details&id=755005)

Civil War Soldier Dog Tag

Civil War Soldier ID Dog Tag, Maier & Stahl 1D. Battles Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Bottom Ridge, Malvern Hill, Bristow Sta. Bull Run 2 Fredicksburgh. Maj. Gen. G.B. McClellan Peninsular Campaign

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Civil War Soldier ID Dog Tag No Name Battles Fair Oaks Bull Run 2 Fredericksburg(https://www.ebay.com/itm/225393979568)

Princess Kaiulani Medal

"1893" (1895) Reginald Huth Medal. Princess Kaiulani. Medcalf-Russell 2MH-3. Silver. Proof-62 (NGC).

Another of the Reginald Huth private medals, this one honoring Queen Liliuokalani's niece, the Princess Kaiulani. Deep slate gray-blue toning is consistent on both sides, and the fields are nicely mirrored. Only light handling marks, a few little ticks in the lower right obverse field. Double struck to bring up exquisite detail. A majestic creation, one of only 50 said to be produced by John Pinches in London, with a single dolphin below the Princess' portrait. A great rarity at an attractive level of preservation.

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"1893" (1895) Reginald Huth Medal. Princess Kaiulani. Medcalf-Russell 2MH-3. Silver. Proof-62 (NGC).(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-118PCK/1893-1895-reginald-huth-medal-princess-kaiulani-medcalf-russell-2mh-3-silver-proof-62-ngc)

1896-S Barber Quarter

For decades, American consumers were handling a significant numismatic rarity, almost certainly without realizing it. Many 1896-S quarters, of which just 188,039 were struck, made their way into circulation, as collecting by mintmark had not yet entered numismatic vogue. Its small mintage coupled with extensive circulation renders Mint State examples real prizes; the date in any grade is among a trio of key Barber quarters from the San Francisco Mint that includes the 1901-S and 1913-S.

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STACK'S BOWERS GALLERIES TO OFFER MS-65 1896-S BARBER QUARTER(https://stacksbowers.com/stacks-bowers-galleries-to-offer-ms-65-1896-s-barber-quarter/)

Prevent Bicycle Face!

1900 Cook County Illinois Cure All Celluloid Political Button. This Charm Will Not Work Unless You Vote For Magerstadt For Sheriff. This Charm If Carried In The Pocket Prevents Bald Heads, Hard Work, Love, Warts On The Nose, Bicycle Face, Dark Brown Taste, War Craze, Swelled Head, Delirium Tremens, Unhappy Marriages, Insanity, And Punctured Tires Avoid Substitutes, As This Charm Will Either Kill Or Cure.

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1900 Cook County Illinois Cure All Celluloid Political Button Magerstadt Sheriff(https://www.ebay.com/itm/204232891687)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
SOME INTERESTING TOKENS: DECEMBER 14, 2014 : Columbus Cure All Token(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n51a18.html)
WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: FEBRUARY 18, 2018 : Token and Medal(https://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n07a25.html)

Stump Speaker Bank

Stump Speaker cast iron bank. Key included. H 9-3/4" W 5" D 4". Provenance: Collection of Rick McLennan.

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Stump Speaker Bank(https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/new-haven-auctions/stump-speaker-bank-4712493)