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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 37, September 16, 2018, Article 14

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Dave Bowers on The E-Sylum's Anniversary
Regarding the 20th anniversary of our first issue, Dave Bowers writes:

I join others in congratulating you. I think The E-Sylum was the pioneer in on-line comprehensive journalism of the passing numismatic scene. Always diverse, always interesting, something for everyone.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
READER THOUGHTS ON OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n36a02.html)

Leatherbound French Catalogs

Jan Valentine is compiling a census of leatherbound copies of the B. Max mehl sale of the French large cent collection. -Editor

Dan Hamelberg writes:

I have a leather bound French catalog with the name "H. A. Sternberg" printed on the front cover. I also have a proof copy of the French Sale, and a copy of Clapps annotated copy of the French sale that was one of three copies made by John Burns from the original in the Carnegie Library.

Jim Neiswinter writes:

I have Max Mehl's own copy in full leather. It does not have his name on the front, but it did come in a half-leather book box. There is a written notation by Mehl on the first page - "TOTAL - $48,137". I got it from a George Kolbe Sale in Oct. 1996.

Attached is a photo, taken last year, of Jan standing in front of 1128 Spruce St. in Philadelphia - Home of S. H. Chapman.

Jan Valentine in front of S. H. Chapman house

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 : Leatherbound French Catalogs Sought (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n36a08.html)

Brunk Countermark Book Update Ideas
B.J. Herbison writes:

After reading the suggestion for placing Brunk in wiki format I realized it could be combined with an existing site. This would give it a bigger support base. Some possibilities include Numista, Currency Wiki, Coin Facts.
https://en.numista.com/index.php
https://currencies.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

All fine sites. It does help to have an organization behind a Wiki project to recruit and oversee the contributors. I'll continue working with Bill Groom, TAMS and others to see what might be done to bring the book project to fruition in one form or another. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
BRUNK MERCHANT COUNTERMARKS PUBLISHER SOUGHT (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n35a08.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 : Counterstamps and Chopmarks (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n36a08.html)

On Provenance and Pedigree
Regarding last week's Vocabulary article from Dick Johnson, Jeff Rock of San Diego writes:

Of course, the Brits will tell you that "pedigree" refers only to the lineage of horses and dogs, while "provenance" is the ownership chain for a collectible!

"Pedigree" is seen quite often in numismatic circles, at least here in the U.S. I generally prefer "provenance" myself, so I'll side with the Brits. But a dictionary must record all common term usages. English is a flexible and constantly changing language. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
VOCABULARY TERMS: PEDIGREE, PROVENANCE (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n36a15.html)

Mumford's Money in Early Maryland Book Sought
Paul Stolzer writes:

Several weeks ago you published a very interesting article on Willard Mumford and a book he wrote called Barter, Bits, Bills & Tobacco: The Story of Money in Early Maryland.

I would love to get access to a copy of that book. I have checked my usual internet sites and have had no luck. Do you have any suggestions as to how I might get access to a copy?

I'm afraid I don't. Can any of our readers help? -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WILLARD ROYAL MUMFORD (1933-2018) (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n27a08.html)

On the Yukon Coin Find
Ken Berger writes:

Dawson City coin find Regarding the cache of coins found in the Yukon: My great grandfather (Julius Roland) was of French-Canadian descent and was one of the leaders of the Roland-Hildebrand Expedition to the Yukon in 1898 in search of gold. So, I am almost sure that the found coins were left behind by him & therefore should be given to me. :-)

Good luck with that! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
CANADIAN AND U.S. COIN CACHE FOUND IN YUKON (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n36a30.html)

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