A Valuable Coin Collection

A Milán dispatch to the Detroit Journal last e vening says: J. E. Vescelius, of tbis village, lias one of the argest and most valuable collection of coins in the United States. His cabinet contains over 2,000 eoins of all nations and ages. He has 100 ancient pieces which Bible history proves to be at least 2,800 years oíd, or coius used 900 years before Christ. Among these also isa high priest's badge of about the year A. D..7 or 9. The widow's mite, of which only three are known to je in existence, is to be seen in this collection, the others being owned by collectors in New York and Chicago. Recently Mr. Vescellus has rnissed from bis cabinet about $20 worth of coins and Washington's badge, the original and only one in existence, valued at $150. It being the only one of the kind to attempt to dispose of it would at once disclose the identity of the thief . Mr. Vescelius is one of the pioneers of Milan township and still owns a good farm, besides considerable prouertv here.