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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 42, October 12, 2014, Article 7

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 12, 2014

Query: Coins Pedigreed to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sought
Gene Anderson writes:

The Fourth Garrideb (the coin club focusing on numismatics related to Sherlock Holmes) is trying to trace the coin collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We would be interested in hearing from anyone who has a copy of the Fall 1968 price list of Manfra, Tordella, & Brookes or anyone who owns a coin pedigreed to Doyle.

For more information on The Fourth Garrideb, see:
http://fourthgarrideb.com

Query: Information About William A. Wahler Sought
Arnold Tescher writes:

I am searching for bibliographic information about William A. Wahler, a coin collector who died in 1988 and was said to have formed the most complete collection of ancient Greek Hellenistic portrait coins in private hands at the time. Please send to Arnold Tescher at athistory@aol.com. Thank you.

Subscriber Number 1776: John Hart
Ray Williams writes:

Assuming that you list the new subscribers in the order they subscribe, how cool is it that member 1776 is named John Hart - the same name as a New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence!!!

Well, the math of subscriber numbers can be tricky. Some people, for example, subscribe under multiple email addresses, but we have no easy way to tell that. We don't assign numbers to particular subscribers. But 1776 is as good a number for John Hart as any. It's an interesting coincidence regardless. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM OCTOBER 5, 2014 (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n41a01.html)

The New Math of Old Coins
Leon Saryan writes:

if the coins were struck in 400 AD how can they be 2000 years old? New math???

He's talking about popular press articles describing the recent Seaton Down hoard as "Roman coins from the 4th century" having been "reportedly buried 2,000 years ago" -Editor

To read the complete article, see:
Man sleeps in car for 3 days protecting 'remarkable' treasure /www.aol.com/article/2014/10/02/man-sleeps-in-car-for-3-days-protecting-remarkable-treasure/20971343/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
THE SEATON DOWN HOARD OF 22,000 ROMAN COINS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n40a29.html)

The Burger King Five Dollar Bill
Burger King five dollar bill Justin Perrault writes:

In keeping with our numismatically-themed fast food commercials, here is another one from Burger King, this time for paper money collectors.

I'm not a huge football fan, but my neighbor and father-in-law are. We've spent several Sunday afternoons (including today) at a local sports bar watching Pittsburgh Steeler games. This commercial was played again and again last week as if it were coverage of The Immaculate Reception. Maybe now that the company is going Canadian with their planned purchase of Tim Hortons, Canadian bills will be next for the treatment. -Editor

To view the video, see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxglxCs5qSI

A First National Bank of Boston Coin Set in Lucite
George Kolbe writes:

For whatever it’s worth, I have a Lucite (not quite a) cube, given to me several years ago by a friend, with the following impressed in white on one side (in reverse, readable when viewed through its opposing side):

FNB of Boston Lucite cube text

The encased coins comprise a 1956 proof set. The text within brackets has been largely rubbed off over the years.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 5, 2014 : 50 Years of Coins in Lucite (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n41a12.html)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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