The unusual and welcome variation in exhibiting and handling the Tettenhorst half cents was that each slab was isolated and protected by a manila paper "sleeve" so that the slabs would not scuff up against each other and obscure the half cent's condition and detail. This was not done with the Walt Husak large cents or, I believe, the Holmes large cents and there were negative comments made about this seeming lack of care. Good to see that public demand was not ignored. I wish our governments would be so responsive.

The ANS Library has a reprint copy of the Bibliographie der deutschen Zeitschriften-literatur to give away. Interested individuals must arrange for pick-up, although library staff can be available to help with the loading process (There are over 100 volumes, so it would take a car or multiple trips to pick it up). If you are interested, please contact Elizabeth Hahn Benge at hahn@numismatics.org or by phone: 212-571-4470, ext. 170.

Great edition of The E-Sylum, as usual, but. . . How is it you can mention the million pound bank note and not mention Mark Twain?

For my forthcoming book, The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World (Princeton Univ. Press), I am looking for a high resolution image of this coin (300 dpi would be ideal). ). I will be happy to acknowledge your help and give credit in the book.

This is a Kazakhstan coin depicting the Golden Warrior (Chieftain) of Issyk, issued in 2011, I believe. is there an international association of coin clubs, which might have a connection to Kazakh collectors?