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NEWMAN PORTAL DIGITIZES THE LETTERED EDGEThe latest addition to the Newman Numismatic Portal is The Lettered Edge. Project Coordinator Len Augsburger provided the following report. -Editor
 The number of U.S. periodical titles related to numismatics likely numbers over a thousand. Remy Bourne has made the best attempt to catalog these, in his two-volume set American Numismatic Periodicals, 1860-1960. One of the more ephemeral titles is The Lettered Edge, a four-issue series spanning 1978-1980. Produced by Jules Reiver and Bob Stark on behalf of the Bust Dollar Club, this periodical aimed to boost interest in varieties of early silver dollars (1794-1803). Reiver held the most comprehensive set of 18th and 19th century American die varieties (ultimately cataloged by Heritage Auctions in a January, 2006 3-volume set) and was naturally involved in the effort. The set is readable, containing tidbits of inside dope, but ultimately building a large coterie of early dollar collectors by Bolender (or Borckardt-Bowers) varieties is a Herculean challenge, as a typical example is well into four figures. Nevertheless, most anything related to Reiver's numismatic activity is worth preserving, and, with the assistance of W. David Perkins, The Lettered Edge is now available on Newman Portal. Even short-lived publications can add a lot to the body of numismatic knowledge, and are well worth seeking out. The Newman Portal works hard to acquire all relevant numismatic content, not just the
standard sources researchers always consult first. Great information can remain locked in print and out of view for decades; NNP is pulling these sources back into the light one at a time. -Editor
Link to The Lettered Edge on Newman Portal: Link to American Numismatic Periodicals on Newman Portal:  Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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