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The E-Sylum: Volume 20, Number 5, January 29, 2017, Article 9

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JANUARY 29, 2017

More Fantastic 1804 Dollar Bound Page Proofs
Bill Burd of Chicago, IL writes:

Newman Fantastic 1804 Dollar I have an original “proof” copy of this book. It is not autographed and is in excellent condition. I purchased the book out of the Kolbe & Fanning sale #126 of October 4, 2012, Lot 919, and paid $300.00 plus the juice.

Zeke Wischer writes:

I have one copy, unsigned. I acquired it from Kolbe's Baltimore Book Auction, Sale 137, in November 2014. It currently resides in my private library in Dallas, TX.

Mike Paradis provided information about prior offerings in numismatic literature sales, and this will help flesh out the list. Thanks, everyone! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
FANTASTIC 1804 DOLLAR BOUND PAGE PROOFS CENSUS (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n04a12.html)

We Three Blockheads
Jeff Rock of San Diego writes:

Wonderful issue as always -- over the holidays I was finally able to catch up on back issues and now have the joy of reading NEW news instead of month-old news!

I enjoyed Durkee rev David Schenkman's tokens, but the joke is a far older one than the 1890's -- at least a century older as you can see from the attached picture of a "Conder" token, though here the viewer is only a blockhead not an ass. Though there was a Conder token that depicted "asses chasing halfpence" -- but in that instance the collector truly earned his asshood (to coin a phrase) since he paid a premium for a token that insulted him!



Middlesex 1053

Thanks. Dave's token shows two donkeys with the inscription, "We Three Asses". Who's the third? The viewer. Nice predecessor here with the "Three Blockheads" of 1796. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: JANUARY 22, 2017 : We Three Asses (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n04a27.html)

More on the 1963 Kennedy Noble Servant Medal

1963 Kennedy Noble Servant medal obverse 1963 Kennedy Noble Servant medal reverse

Regarding the Kennedy medal mentioned last week, Henk Groenendijk of The Netherlands writes:

I can give the following information about the artist, Pol Dom, and the Kennedy Medal:

Paul (Pol) Louis Carel Dom (Antwerp 1885 – The Hague 1978) is a Belgian born Artist, who became a naturalized Dutchman in 1936. He was educated at the “Academie voor Schone Kunsten” in Antwerp. Pol Dom was a renowned illustrator, painter and sculptor who also worked as a medalist for the firm of Begeer in Voorschoten (Netherlands). He designed a great many medals.

The John F. Kennedy medal was issued by Begeer. The initiative to issue the medal was taken after his assassination, the medals were available from 19 December 1963. The medal is listed as number 2886-2893 (each size is assigned a different number) in: Koninklijke Begeer, Penningen geslagen of gegoten in de jaren 1960-1975 Deel VI by A.C. von Weiler.

The medal was issued with the following diameters: 18, 22, 25, 30, 38, 40 and 50 mm. The medal with a diameter of 70 mm is cast. The medals were made in bronze, silver and gold. The net proceeds of the sale were given to the Dutch Young Volunteers, organized after the example of the US Peace Corps, which was an initiative of President Kennedy. The total proceeds were more than NLG 50.000 (about US$ 14,000).

Thank you! Great medal, and a great story to match. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 22, 2017 : 1963 Kennedy Noble Servant Medal (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n04a21.html)

Gold Lady Libertys
Larry Gaye writes:

2017_225th_American Liberty_Gld_O What a great issue, jam packed with some excellent contributions. I was very happy to see the gold Lady Liberty image; a thing of beauty. Images of President Obama's medals was also much appreciated.

I find it a bit ironic that the grand entrance of the Liberty medal is juxtaposed with the exit of President Obama. The images certainly captured the toll the office takes on every president.

While the gold Lady Liberty piece outweighs my pocketbook, I will certainly opt for the silver issue.

I recently won a club drawing for a 1988 uncirculated Olympic gold and silver set. I'm not a gold bug; that being said, I have always lusted for one of the Liberty five dollar gold pieces. She has a look all of her own as a timeless illustration of the concept of Liberty

1988 Olympic $5 Gold coin
1988 Olympic $5 Gold coin (PCGS CoinFacts)

Thanks - both are excellent coin designs. -Editor

To read the complete PCGS CoinFacts article, see:
1988-W $5 Olympic, DC (Proof) (www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/9631)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
2017 AMERICAN LIBERTY GOLD COIN UNVEILED (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n04a19.html)

Aethelred Hairstyle Match?

In our December 25, 2016 article about a numismatic exhibit at the Grosvenor Museum where ancient coins were paired with photos of models sporting the same ancient hairstyles, I asked if anyone could send me an image of a coin displaying the particularly unusual hairstyle of Aethelred. -Editor

Ron Haller-Williams writes from Brazil:

Just noticed this on eBay, a close(ish) match for the original quiz question.

Aethelred ii - Long Cross type Penny coin hairstyle

Close, but I'm still looking for a more direct match for the style. Maybe we'll be able to reach the museum curators for images of the coins in the exhibit. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Aethelred ii - Long Cross type Penny/Penning - Scandinavian - ex-Spink (http://www.ebay.com/itm/182423773482)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
EXHIBITION: MINTED - MAKING MONEY AND MEANING (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n52a28.html)
MORE ON ANCIENT COIN HAIRSTYLES (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n01a36.html)

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