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NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 20, 2017

Romania Solar Eclipse Note
Mike Marotta of Michigan writes:

Attached are images of the 2000-lei note from Romania marking the last full solar eclipse of the 20th century. The path of totality passed over that country. (I bought two of these. One is still in its original package, of course.)

Thanks - colorful note! The map of the face of the note is an outline of Romania in the colors of their flag, showing the actual path of the eclipse. Very cool. -Editor

For more information on the solar eclipse of August 11, 1999, see:
Solar eclipse of August 11, 1999 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_11,_1999)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
A NUMISMATIC CELEBRATION OF THE TOTAL ECLIPSE (http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n33a10.html)

The "Nixon Penny"
David Pickup of Oxford Numismatic Society writes:

Here are photos of a coin I bought last week for £2.50. Do you who issued them and why?

I remember these, but don't recall who made or sold them. I believe they are referring to inflation and the eroding value of the dollar (and cent). This CoinQuest article has better images and dates it to 1974, the last year of his presidency. -Editor

Token: US Nixon Penny 1974
These tiny pennies, about one-quarter the size of a regular US cent, were packaged in cardboard holders and issued as political commentary and novelty items about President Richard Nixon.

Most of these show the effects of time. The cardboard is discolored and marred. Such beat-up specimens are worth about $1 US dollar

To read the complete article, see:
Token: US Nixon Penny 1974 (http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=14728)

Can anyone provide more information? -Editor

More on Russian Medal Books
Regarding the Russian naval medals book, Ron Haller-Williams writes:

They are said by one seller to be volume 1 of a 2-volume set (Vol.2 covering 1917-1945). However, that's actually volume 2 part 1, with part 2 covering 1945-2004, see https://www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/1522015/ 589 rubles; the other volumes are 345 and 216 rubles, so set of three for 1150 rubles = $19.24 plus freight plus currency exchange loading) (I'd suggest you have your browser translate this page, and you also scroll down to "We also recommend")

Dunno if they accept orders from outside the Russian Federation and former USSR, though. Might also like to look at "Orders, awards and medals from Peter I to the present" at
https://www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/27964315/ (559 rubles)
https://www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/28704420/ (165 roubles ebook)

Thanks. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 13, 2017 : Notes From Bruce W. Smith (http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n33a14.html)

Query: Mystery Persian Coin
David Pickup writes:

Can any of your readers identify the attached photo of a Persian coin or medallion please? It is about crown size.

Thoughts, anyone? Thanks. -Editor

Wayne Homren, Editor

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