The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 16, April 20, 2003, Article 6

COIN WORLD NOTES

  The current issue of COIN WORLD (April 28, 2003)
  includes some items of interest to bibliophiles.

  Dan Freidus' "Colonial Americana" column (p62) highlights
  Sylvester Crosby's 1875 work, "The Early Coins of
  America."   He writes: "While some 19th century novels
  remain popular, that's shocking longevity for a reference
  book.  Historical research is rarely still current after a
  generation, let alone a century.  Sylvester Crosby's
   "The Early Coins of America" remains an essential item
  on the bookshelf of any numismatist interested in pre-
  federal coinage."

  On p82 is a short item about a new club for colonial
  collectors who specialize in Massachusetts silver.
  "A group of people interested in Massachusetts silver
  coinage has founded an informal club called the New
  England Shilling Society."

  "The purpose of the club is to promote correspondence
  and discussion of the historic series from the
  Massachusetts Bay Colony."

  "Anyone who owns a piece of Massachusetts silver
  is invited to join.   There will be no dues or obligations.
  For additional information, contact Geoff Noe at
  Noe14oak@yahoo.com

  Eric von Klinger has a nice illustrated article on U.S.
  Assay Offices, an overlooked byway of American
  Numismatics (p72).  Wouldn't it be nice if someone
  published a book or monograph on the subject?
  Has a comprehensive article or pamphlet been done
  before?

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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