The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 43, October 24, 2004, Article 1

LEO MILDENBERG: "IT SINGS TO ME"

  Last week I asked, "Do any of our readers have recollections
  about Mr. Mildenberg?"   In response, Dave Kellogg writes:
  "I only met him once but knew immediately that he was a
  person deserving respect and admiration.  The occasion was
  a small numismatic convention in Boston several years ago.
  He gave a presentation about ancient coinage in which he
  showed many photographs.  Two in particular made an
  impression on me.  They were photos of two ancient coins,
  both from the same issue, but different strikes or examples.
  One coin had no visible sign of wear; the other had obviously
  seen many hands in its lifetime but was still in noteworthy
  condition and had a sense of "character".  He mentioned that
  a collector might immediately opt for the coin in better
  condition (the sterile one), but then made a persuasive case
  for the other coin.  It has no defects, he said, has nothing
  missing, and "it sings to me".  That simple advice has helped
  me immensely in appreciating ancient coins."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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