One more comment on Abe Kosoff (pictured in the previous article with Charles Wormser). I recall standing next to AK on the floor of a major coin show, likely the ANA or the NYC Metropolitan show at the 57th Street Parke Sheraton, at that time the 2nd most prominent numismatic show after the ANA.

AK used to, at least in the early 60s, put out only 1 or 2 eye-opening coins in his case for sale, not even priced visibly. He was rather haughty in his stance in my opinion (unlike the highly approachable Lester Merkin), and I guess AK thought "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it".

Well, I distinctly recall this time he had an ultra high-relief Roman numeral 1907 $20 in his case marked "available". Though not posted, the price was $250,000 about the time an 1804 dollar was auctioning for $29K. And a couple of years after I turned down the Brand Brasher Doubloon for $14K from Dick Picker.

AK was always rather high-priced as he largely dealt with an exclusive and wealthy clientele, not the average collector.

If anyone has the Dansco Panama album #7451 (not the Panama Type, which is #7452), please contact me at johnokerson@gmail.com .

Thanks to the posting, I know of three folks who noticed the text regarding my desire. David Lange owns but one of the albums, but Brian Stickney had two versions of the one I want and is sending me the older one gratis! He asked that I make a donation to our local coin club – funny since I am currently the President through 2019. .

I also have the same commemorative plate as Dave Hirt's. I bought mine from a fellow collector, Ken Stempien, a few years ago.

In addition, I have another plate. This plate, rather than have coin impressions, has the actual coins. All are dated 1964. The center has an impression of a heraldic eagle. Along the top of the plate, it says "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", while along the bottom is "IN GOD WE TRUST". This plate was originally owned by my father.

As a matter of fact, progress is being made! I am collaborating with Jim Delaney on what we hope will be a free online-only publication. We hope to complete in late 2018 or early 2019.

I am a collector of chopmarked coinage, and had no idea that Mr. Brunk was still alive. I would like to put him in touch with Colin Gullberg, the editor of the Chopmark News, to try to put some quotes and perhaps a brief interview with Mr. Brunk into the next issue of the News.

I saw the notice in the last issue about Gregory Brunk's third edition. One possibility is to do what we did with the counterfeit halfpenny book that came out a few months back -- Print On Demand. While it requires an initial investment to get things ready, the sale of the books would pay that back fairly quickly (or one would hope). Surely a club like TAMS would be able to provide some or all of the seed money needed for the project once the photographs are inserted where they need to be. As long as great profits aren't expected to be made, this is a good way to go -- the book can be done in full color and priced at under $100.

The other option is to look at making the book a website, perhaps on the Wiki format where collectors can make additions and changes. This would of course save the costs of printing and postage, and would allow the work to grow over time without going into further printed editions. Having something like this open to the public to view (but with verification needed to make actual changes) would probably do wonders for the hobby, as new collectors could find it with a Google search and get engrossed in the site and excited about the field! The Newman Portal could also likely link to it if someone searches for counterstamped US coins...

I'd like ask our readers how many of them have a leather bound Dr. French catalog? To my knowledge no one has tried to find out how many are out there. Also whether there is a name on the front cover.

I had a surprising find this week. While taking my change from one of those machines that dispenses coins while the clerk handles the bills, I discovered two wheat pennies. They won't fund my retirement, but it was unexpected. 1942, and 1950-D.

I enjoyed reading the recent articles about Breen's Encyclopedia and the marketing/distribution/sale of them.

I pulled my copy off the shelf and looked inside the front cover. My copy was purchased at the New Jersey (GSNA?) show on 6/24/88 and is signed and numbered as the 120th copy sold there.

The MNS has realized that youngsters often cannot participate in Young Numismatist events because they need a parent or two to support them. The MNS is in Connecticut and there is a very good YN program in New Hampshire twice a year at the regional new England Numismatic Association (NENA) show. The trouble is: Mom or Dad can't afford to take time off from work to bring the YN 150 or so miles to a "coin show".

So, the Mansfield (Connecticut) Numismatic Society has stepped in to support these kids with a scholarship to help pay the expense occurred in staying overnight at the convention hotel. We also support the Boy Scouts and soon, the Girl Scouts with funds for a day trip. The show promoter and a coin dealer combine to enroll all these YNs in the ANA for a year's membership. This will be our (MNS) second year supporting these YNs, our future numismatists.

For more information about our initiative and how your club can also make an impact with your local Y.N.’s, please contact us at: oldmoneyinfo@yahoo.com or at P.O. Box #33 Storrs, CT 06268.