With regard to the article in Vol. 14, Number 19, I would like to inform the readership that there is indeed a publication from the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection available. Alpha Bank has informed me that it can be ordered through Paul-Francis Jacquier of Numismatique Antique (www.coinsjacquier.com) in Kehl am Rhein / Germany. I ordered through him, and he is prepared to ship internationally.

Regarding the Alpha Bank collection and their activities, I recommend the following link: www.alphapolitismos.gr .

I love wild deer meat so when I saw the U.S. Mint invitation illustrated with a deer on the Olympic National Park Quarter I eagerly was about to RSVP my acceptance until I read further to my disappointment. The invitation said come attend the "ceremonial LAUNCH." Not lunch!

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