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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 13, March 30, 2014, Article 8

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 30, 2014

Still More Bald People on Coins
Juan Carlos Harris of Mexico City writes:

Regarding bald people on coins, in Mexico, many coins bear the image of Miguel Hidalgo, one of Mexico's forefathers, who was a bald priest.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 23, 2014 : More Bald People on Coins (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n12a15.html)

The Penny Police and the Sphinx
Bob Van Arsdell writes:

I bet the PC Penny Police think nothing of spending "two bucks" for a cup of coffee. Please - write something about numismatics we DON'T know - like why they put the Sphinx on the obverse of that gold bicentennial medal in the Lyn Knight sale?

I guess George DOES look like The Sphinx. Why, I dunno. -Editor

Chip Howell writes:

I noted that even the U.S. Mint is now using the term "penny" - I saw it on a brochure, AND it appears in their description of the 2014 Proof Set... WE know the difference, but I think the battle is lost...

"There are no design changes to the half-dollar, dime, nickel, or penny."

To read the complete product description (scroll to the bottom to see the penny reference) see: 2014 United States Mint Proof Set® (P16) (catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?
catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=17400&langId=-
1&parent_category_rn=10211)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 23, 2014 : Turning Cents Into Pennies (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n12a15.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 23, 2014 : A Gold Bicentennial Token (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n12a15.html)

Fred Reed Address
Mitch Ernst of the Central States Numismatic Society wrote that numismatic researcher and author Fred Reed is still sidelined. Mitch and I encourage E-Sylum readers to continue sending him their cards and good wishes. As published previously, Fred's address is P.O. Box 572022, Dallas, TX 75357.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: AUTHOR FRED REED SIDELINED BY ILLNESS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n04a03.html)

Photo: John Huffman and Barry Tayman
Scott Miller writes:

In light of the few photos available of John Huffman, I am attaching a photo of John (seated) along with Barry Tayman, courtesy of Gordon Frost’s wife, Rosalie

John Huffman, Barry Tayman

Thanks! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: JOHN HUFFMAN AT THE INVASION OF LOUISVILLE (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n12a25.html)

Australia's First Bank Note Sells

Stephen Pradier forwarded this story about the sale of the Australian banknote we discussed earlier. Thanks. -Editor

Australia's first ever bank note has been sold for AUD$280,000 (U.S. $260,000) at an auction house in Sydney, Australia.

The almost 200-year old 10 shilling note - the equivalent of about 80 U.S. cents today - was sold at auction house Noble Numismatics in Sydney, Australia.

To read the complete article, see: Australia’s first bank note sold for $260,000 (www.cnbc.com/id/101530167)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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